Définition anglaise de “give (sth) up”

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give (sth) up

— phrasal verb with give uk ​ /ɡɪv/ us ​ /ɡɪv/ verb gave, given

B1 If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or using it:

[ + -ing verb ] I gave up smoking two years ago.
Don't offer him a cigarette, he's trying to give it up.

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give sth up

— phrasal verb with give uk ​ /ɡɪv/ us ​ /ɡɪv/ verb gave, given

B1 to stop doing a regular activity or job:

[ + -ing verb ] He's given up driving since his illness.
We're going to give up our sports club membership after this year.
give it up for sb

› used to ask people to clap their hands to show their enjoyment or approval of a performance:

Ladies and gentlemen, will you give it up for Danny Jones.

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