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    give up

    US /ɡɪv ʌp/

    ・

    UK /ɡiv ʌp/

    A1TOEIC
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo lose hope or admit defeat
    I give up, I will never win
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo decide to not start to try solving a problem
    The lazy boys give up before they start
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop trying at something (e.g. if too hard)
    I give up because you are faster than me
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo surrender yourself (usually to someone)
    Will you give yourself up to the police now?
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo devote yourself to something, e.g. charity work
    If you give up your life for your work, you will succeed

    Video subtitles

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • If business leaders very publicly give up flashy luxuries, it also sends the message that they will be frugal running their business and the data actually backs us up.

      If business leaders very publicly give up flashy luxuries, it also sends the message that they will be frugal running their business and the data actually backs us up.

    • Billionaires and executives didn't actually want to give up their luxuries, so they just started lying about it

      Billionaires and executives didn't actually want to give up their luxuries, so they just started lying about it

    B1

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • But I just encourage you not to give up and still keep diving into your network and stay tight with family and friends,

      But I just encourage you not to give up and still keep diving into your network and stay tight with family and friends,

    B1

    Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta

    09:25Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta
    • But if you can give up your seat and someone's asked you for it because they need it, if you can then that's great; get up and move to a different seat.

      But if you can give up your seat and someone's asked you for it because they need it, if you can then that's great; get up and move to a different seat.

    • It's one thing to ask people who are sat in priority seats "Are you able to give up your seat?" or "Would anyone be able to give up this seat for me please?"

      It's one thing to ask people who are sat in priority seats "Are you able to give up your seat?" or "Would anyone be able to give up this seat for me please?"

    A2

    Resident Evil 7 - Part 2 - IS THIS TOO MUCH?

    34:44Resident Evil 7 - Part 2 - IS THIS TOO MUCH?
    • Did i give up on my arm?

      Did i give up on my arm?

    • Did I give up on my arm?

      Did I give up on my arm?

    B1

    Try Not To Laugh Challenge #5

    10:07Try Not To Laugh Challenge #5
    • Never give up!

      Never give up!

    • Never give up!

      Never give up!

    A2

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • But even though you could give up your flock, a lot of people didn't want to.

      But even though you could give up your flock, a lot of people didn't want to.

    • But even though you could give up your flock, a lot of people didn't want to, and one of the legacies of Mesopotamia is the enduring conflict between country and city.

      But even though you could give up your flock, a lot of people didn't want to, and one of the legacies of Mesopotamia is the enduring conflict between country and city.

    B2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • figure out how long they can continue to pay premiums until finally they just give up,

      figure out how long they can continue to pay premiums until finally they just give up,

    • because a company in Minnesota who was willing to give up salaries and perks for their executives

      because a company in Minnesota who was willing to give up salaries and perks for their executives

    B1

    Home Alone (1990) - Thirsty for More? Scene (4/5) | Movieclips

    02:26Home Alone (1990) - Thirsty for More? Scene (4/5) | Movieclips
    • You guys give up, or you're thirsty for more?

      You guys give up, or you're thirsty for more?

    B1

    Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address

    22:23Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address
    • Vanessa and Nicolas and the OSU Solar Team didn’t give up when things got hard.

      Vanessa and Nicolas and the OSU Solar Team didn’t give up when things got hard.

    • Instead, they just dug deeper, and worked harder, and refused to give up on the success

      Instead, they just dug deeper, and worked harder, and refused to give up on the success

    A2

    Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club (Official Music Video)

    05:41Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club (Official Music Video)
    • Washing my hair, doing the laundry, play my TV I watch your holiday where we were kids under chemtrails and country clouds It's never too late, baby, so don't give up It's never too late, baby, so don't give up Wonder the chemtrails over the country clouds Wonder the chemtrails over the country clouds My cancerous son and my Leo, it's warm My cancerous son and my Leo, it's warm It's never too late, baby, so don't give up Thanks for watching!

      Washing my hair, doing the laundry, play my TV I watch your holiday where we were kids under chemtrails and country clouds It's never too late, baby, so don't give up It's never too late, baby, so don't give up Wonder the chemtrails over the country clouds Wonder the chemtrails over the country clouds My cancerous son and my Leo, it's warm My cancerous son and my Leo, it's warm It's never too late, baby, so don't give up Thanks for watching!

    • It's never too late, baby, so don't give up the fun.

      It's never too late, baby, so don't give up the fun.

    B1