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"Relinquish" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "renunciar a", and "renounce" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "renunciar a". Learn more about the difference between "relinquish" and "renounce" below.
relinquish(
rih
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lihng
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kwihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to give up)
a. renunciar a
The prince relinquished his right to the throne.El príncipe renunció a su derecho al trono.
b. ceder
Juanita's brother relinquished the deed to the house to her when he moved to China.El hermano de Juanita le cedió el título de propiedad de la casa cuando se mudó a China.
c. dimitir de
The captain relinquished his post in the face of the mutiny.El capitán dimitió de su cargo ante el motín.
2. (to let go)
a. soltar
The knight breathed and relinquished his grip on the sword.El caballero respiró y soltó la espada.
renounce(
rih
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naunts
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to give up)
a. renunciar a
The prince renounced his claim to the throne.El príncipe renunció a su derecho al trono.
a. abjurar de
Edward was catholic when he began school, but by the end he had renounced religion.Edward era católico cuando comenzó la escuela, pero hacia el final había abjurado de la religión.
b. renunciar a
Even though he left the party, he never renounced his ideals.A pesar de abandonar el partido, jamás renunció a sus ideales.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. renunciar
Edgar won the right to renounce in every suit when he was playing a card game.Edgar ganó el derecho de renunciar en cada palo cuando estaba jugando un juego de cartas.
