renounce /ri'nauns/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
• (v.) leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
• (v.) turn away from; give up

Chinese translation

• vt. 拒绝, 放弃, 否认, 垫牌
• vi. 垫牌, 声明放弃权利
• n. 垫牌

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/ri'nauns/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.19 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

renounced, renouncing, renounces

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