English · Phrasal verb Attested A2

give up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ cuộc hoặc đầu hàng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He was surrounded, so gave himself up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To relinquish (something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ bỏ một thứ gì

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Devote or dedicate (oneself, one's life, etc.) to something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dediket hoặc cống hiến cho một việc gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “give up” mean?

To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

Is “give up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.