verzichten

See also: Verzichten

German

Etymology

Verbal form of Verzicht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧zich‧ten

Verb

verzichten (weak, third-person singular present verzichtet, past tense verzichtete, past participle verzichtet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive, with auf + accusative) to give up, go without, live without, make do without, do without, formal: forgo, dispense with
    Viele Menschen verzichten gerne auf ihr Auto, wenn der öffentliche Verkehr gut ist.
    Many people gladly give up their car if public transportation is good.
    Arme Kinder müssen z.B. auf Kinobesuche und auf Musikunterricht und andere teure Hobbys verzichten.
    Poor children have to live without going to the movies and without music lessons and other expensive hobbies
    Darauf können wir verzichten.
    We can dispense with that.
    Darauf können wir verzichten.
    We can/could do without that.
    (in both languages, either matter of fact or ironic, depending on the context)
  2. (intransitive, with auf + accusative) to refrain from, abstain, renounce, forswear
    Synonym: enthalten
  3. let somebody have
    Ich verzichte auf mein Stück Kuchen.
    Someone else can have my piece of cake.
  4. resign, abdicate
  5. renounce, waive, disclaim
    Synonym: begeben

Usage notes
  • Used without an object or with auf + accusative.

Conjugation

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