How to Say "abandon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “abandon” is “renunciar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2neutral/formal
a goal or desire
Examples
El acusado renunció a su derecho de guardar silencio.
The accused waived his right to remain silent.
Nunca renunciaré a mis sueños, por difíciles que sean.
I will never give up my dreams, no matter how difficult they are.
Tuvo que renunciar a la herencia para evitar problemas legales.
He had to renounce the inheritance to avoid legal problems.
Giving Up Actions
If you are giving up an action (a verb), you must use 'renunciar a' followed by the base form of the verb (the infinitive): 'Renunció a seguir estudiando' (He gave up continuing to study).
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