Aufgeben
Example: Ich werde das Projekt nicht so leicht aufgeben.
Definition
"Aufgeben" means to stop trying to do something or to quit an effort, often after facing difficulties or challenges. For example, in the phrase 'Ich werde das Projekt nicht so leicht aufgeben,' it means not giving up on the project easily.
Etymology
The German verb "aufgeben" is a compound of "auf" meaning 'up' or 'on' and "geben" meaning 'to give.' Literally, it can be thought of as 'to give up' or 'to surrender.' Did you know that "aufgeben" historically also meant to send or dispatch something, like a letter or a package, before it took on the sense of quitting?
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"Aufgeben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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