GIVE UP – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of
GIVE UP?
for English Language Learners (ELL) – those learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL), or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
give up
give up something
give something up
to quit doing something
If you use give up without a noun or gerund after it, it usually means to quit trying.
Examples:
1. I give up! What’s the answer?
2. He tried several times to explain it to me, but eventually he gave up.
3. He’s a little grouchy these days. He’s trying to give up smoking.
| present – | GIVE UP |
| present participle – | GIVING UP |
| past – | GAVE UP |
| past participle – | GIVEN UP |
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