What does «abandonar» mean in Spanish?
- To leave unprotected, abandon or neglect a person, animal or thing.
Examples of use in Spanish: "nunca es bueno abandonar a un hombre mayor".
- Giving up or withdrawing from a position, activity, objective, competition, test, etc.
Examples of use in Spanish: "puede abandonar la ronda del juego en cualquier momento".
- To leave the insured on behalf of the insurer, relative to maritime commerce accidents, the insured things, in order to obtain the payment of the insurance.
- Allowing oneself to be dominated by impulses, passions or vices.
- To neglect, to let oneself be.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el hombre no se peina y está desalineado, parece abandonado".
- Falling into discouragement.
- To leave a place or area.
Examples of use in Spanish: "abandonar un barco en caso de emergencia".