relinquish

[US]/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
[UK]/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


v. kukata tamaa; kuachia.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularrelinquishes
Past Tenserelinquished
Present Participlerelinquishing
Past Participlerelinquished
Pluralrelinquishes

Example Sentences

can't bear to relinquish the idea.

Sidhaniwezi kuacha kuachilia wazo.

They will never voluntarily relinquish their independence.

Hawataachia uhuru wao kwa hiari.

He was forced to relinquish control of the company.

Alazimishwa kuacha udhibiti wa kampuni.

He’s relinquished his claim to the throne.

Yeye ameachilia haki yake ya enyezi.

He relinquished his habits.

Yeye alitoa mazoea yake.

Lack of food and ammunition forced the commander of the rebels to consider a capitulation. See also Synonyms at relinquish

Ukiukaji wa chakula na silaha ilimlazimisha mkuu wa waasi kufikiria ufunguzi. Tazama pia Neno kama vile kuacha

he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive.

Yeye alitoa jukumu lake la usimamizi ili kuwa mkurugenzi mkuu.

The small dog relinquished his bone to the big dog.

Mbwa mdogo alitoa mfupa wake kwa mbwa mkubwa.

She has relinquished the post to her cousin, Sir Edward.

Yeye ameachilia wadhifa kwa ndugu yake, Sir Edward.

waived all privileges. Torenounce is to relinquish something formally and usually as a matter of principle:

ameacha haki zote. Kuacha rasmi na kwa kawaida kama suala la kanuni:

Real-world Examples

Mr Poroshenko, who has more allies among directly elected deputies, will not easily relinquish the reins.

Bwana Poroshenko, ambaye ana washirika zaidi miongoni mwa wabunge waliochaguliwa moja kwa moja, hataki kuachia urithi kwa urahisi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Relinquishing any control was agonizing to him.

Kuacha udhibiti wowote ilikuwa agonizing kwake.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

I suppose I'm afraid to relinquish control.

Nadhani nina hofu ya kuacha udhibiti.

Source: English little tyrant

So, the gods relinquished the ring.

Kwa hiyo, miungu iliacha pete.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The military refused to relinquish control.

Jeshi lilikataa kuacha udhibiti.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

An officer never relinquishes his 45.

Afisa hawaachi kamwe 45 yake.

Source: Classic movies

Relinquish the illegal technology to the nearest Federation representative.

Acha teknolojia haramu kwa mwakilishi wa Shirikisho wa karibu.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

For women who have relinquished their rights to someone else.

Kwa wanawake ambao wameacha haki zao kwa mtu mwingine.

Source: TEDx

The man relinquished Harry at once with a howl of pain.

Mwanadamu alimwachia Harry mara moja kwa kelele ya uchungu.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

And I relinquish control of the command of the space station to you.

Na ninaachia udhibiti wa amri ya kituo cha anga kwako.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

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