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1 the fort was given up to the enemy
Общая лексика: крепость была сдана врагуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the fort was given up to the enemy
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2 give up
[ʹgıvʹʌp] phr v1. 1) отказаться (от работы, предложения, участия в соревновании и т. п.)he had to give up studying because of his poor health - из-за плохого здоровья он вынужден был оставить учёбу
to give up the thought /the idea/ - отказаться от мысли
don't give up the search - не переставайте искать, не прекращайте поиски
I gave up the attempt in despair - отчаявшись, я прекратил все попытки
all the girls swam the lake except two, who gave up halfway - все девочки переплыли озеро, кроме двоих, которые с полпути повернули обратно
2) бросить ( привычки)3) оставитьhe was forced to give up his native country - он был вынужден покинуть родину
don't give your friends up - не отворачивайся /не отказывайся/ от своих друзей
2. 1) уступить; сдаватьhe went to the police station to give himself up - он отправился в полицейский участок с повинной /сдаваться/
2) сдатьсяI give up! - сдаюсь!
I give up, tell me the end of the story - сдаюсь, сам расскажи, чем эта история кончилась
3) выдать (беглеца и т. п.)3. 1) отказываться, признать безнадёжным, неразрешимым; махнуть рукойyou were very late so we gave you up - вы так опаздывали, что мы потеряли всякую надежду на ваш приход
don't give up so soon, try again - не надо так быстро отчаиваться /сдаваться/, попытайтесь ещё раз
she gave him up as a bad job - ей не удалось с ним справиться, и она решила больше этим не заниматься
I give you up, you'll never learn anything - ну всё, я сдаюсь /я больше не могу с тобой возиться/, ты никогда ничему не научишься
2) (on) разочароваться; перестать верить (во что-л.)4. предаватьсяshe has given herself up to the study of music - она посвятила себя занятиям музыкой
5. уст. передавать, вручать
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