abandonar

Senses

1. 1.

   to abandon, to leave

   to desert or forsake someone or something, especially when responsible for them

2. 2.

   to give up, to quit

   to stop doing or pursuing something, to renounce an activity or goal

3. 3.

   to neglect, to let go

   to stop caring for or maintaining something

Examples

• "Ele abandonou a família quando as crianças ainda eram pequenas."

  He abandoned his family when the children were still young.

• "Vou abandonar o curso porque não tenho mais tempo para estudar."

  I'm going to quit the course because I don't have time to study anymore.

• "Muitos proprietários abandonam seus animais de estimação nas férias."

  Many owners abandon their pets during vacation.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with direct objects (abandonar algo/alguém). The reflexive form "abandonar-se" means "to give oneself over to" or "to indulge in" (e.g., "abandonar-se ao desespero" = to give oneself over to despair). Not to be confused with "deixar," which is more neutral and doesn't carry the same connotation of neglect or desertion.