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    given up

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo lose hope or admit defeat
    The prisoners had given up hope of getting out, when the door opened
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo decide to not start to try solving a problem
    He has given up without even trying
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop trying at something (e.g. if too hard)
    I have given up on him; he won't listen to me
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo surrender yourself (usually to someone)
    Because he had given himself up, the judge gave him an easy two years in prison
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo devote yourself to something, e.g. charity work
    When he had given himself up to the service of others, he found joy

    Video subtitles

    Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger

    06:16Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
    • and I ring up Joe Russo and I say, "It had the same ending when you read another fake one." And at that point, I'd given up, like, 24 hours of my life to reading a script that I was never going to make.

      and I ring up Joe Russo and I say, "It had the same ending when you read another fake one." And at that point, I'd given up, like, 24 hours of my life to reading a script that I was never going to make.

    • AT THAT POINT I HAD GIVEN UP 24

      AT THAT POINT I HAD GIVEN UP 24

    B1

    My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It

    08:02My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It
    • And then I like I had a friend who texted me about a space and I was like, "Ugh, I've kind of given up on this but whatever I guess I'll go see it."

      And then I like I had a friend who texted me about a space and I was like, "Ugh, I've kind of given up on this but whatever I guess I'll go see it."

    • and I was like, "Oh, I've kind of given up on this, but whatever.

      and I was like, "Oh, I've kind of given up on this, but whatever.

    A2

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • moved from, of course you have not given up your earlier acting career, but you have also

      moved from, of course you have not given up your earlier acting career, but you have also

    A2

    What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?

    08:25What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?
    • After their relationship soured, both sides have sort of given up on each other and they decide to come to Southeast Asia, which is another big market.

      After their relationship soured, both sides have sort of given up on each other and they decide to come to Southeast Asia, which is another big market.

    B1

    Create The Life You Want || Change Your Life || Graded Reader || Improve Your English ✅

    14:55Create The Life You Want || Change Your Life || Graded Reader || Improve Your English ✅
    • What if they had given up?

      What if they had given up?

    • What if they had given up?

      What if they had given up?

    A2

    How American Cars Got So Bad

    17:49How American Cars Got So Bad
    • While big three executives will mention high demand for light trucks as the reason they've given up on cars, their strategy in marketing created that very demand.

      While big three executives will mention high demand for light trucks as the reason they've given up on cars, their strategy in marketing created that very demand.

    • While Big Three executives will mention high demand for light trucks as the reason they've given up on cars, their strategy and marketing created that very demand.

      While Big Three executives will mention high demand for light trucks as the reason they've given up on cars, their strategy and marketing created that very demand.

    B1

    從瀕臨破產到5家上市公司 ► 這是他背後的小習慣 - Patrick Grove (中英字幕)

    06:40從瀕臨破產到5家上市公司 ► 這是他背後的小習慣 - Patrick Grove (中英字幕)
    • And the book was kind of exactly what I needed at that point in time because I hadn't given up,

      And the book was kind of exactly what I needed at that point in time because I hadn't given up,

    • And the book was kind of exactly what I needed at that point in time because I hadn't given up, but I just didn't have the mental and the physical strength to keep going anymore.

      And the book was kind of exactly what I needed at that point in time because I hadn't given up, but I just didn't have the mental and the physical strength to keep going anymore.

    A2

    President Obama Makes Historic Speech to America's Students - English subtitles

    16:34President Obama Makes Historic Speech to America's Students  -  English subtitles
    • And even when you're struggling, even when you're discouraged and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself.

      And even when you're struggling, even when you're discouraged and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself.

    • and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself.

      and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself.

    A2

    Are Kyoto Locals Sick of "Tourists"?

    16:42Are Kyoto Locals Sick of "Tourists"?
    • Now you might have already long since given up on Kyoto, but many swear by it.

      Now you might have already long since given up on Kyoto, but many swear by it.

    • Now you might have already long since given up on Kyoto, but many swear by it.

      Now you might have already long since given up on Kyoto, but many swear by it.

    A2

    What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?

    29:40What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?
    • You know, given the apparent importance of this defense mechanism, they've given up the advantages of having a stomach where some digestion can start.

      You know, given the apparent importance of this defense mechanism, they've given up the advantages of having a stomach where some digestion can start.

    • Given the apparent importance of this defense mechanism, they've given up the advantages of having a stomach where some digestion can start.

      Given the apparent importance of this defense mechanism, they've given up the advantages of having a stomach where some digestion can start.

    B2