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transitive verb Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss-, stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave — more at loan Date: 15th century 1. to withdraw or retreat from ; leave behind 2. give up ~ a title 3. a. to stop holding physically ; release slowly ~ed his grip on the bar b. to give over possession or control of ; yield few leaders willingly ~ power • ~ment noun Synonyms: ~, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. ~ usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness ~ed her crown. yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force the troops yielded ground grudgingly. resign emphasizes voluntary ~ment or sacrifice without struggle resigned her position. surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist surrendered their claims. abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up abandoned all hope. waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion waived the right to a trial by jury. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. 1 surrender or resign (a right or possession). 2 give up or cease from (a habit, plan, belief, etc.). 3 relax hold of (an object held). Derivatives relinquishment n. Etymology: ME f. OF relinquir f. L relinquere (as RE-, linquere leave) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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освобождать (напр. системный ресурс) RELIQUEFACTION SYSTEM система повторного сжижения газа (на газовозе) ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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оставлять, сдавать relinquish listening watch — прекращать дежурный прием - relinquish a channel - relinquish the watch ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. оставлять, бросать to relinquish hope —- оставлять надежду to relinquish an idea —- бросить (оставить) мысль to relinquish a habit —- побороть привычку 2. сдавать, оставлять to relinquish one's place —- отказаться от своего места to relinquish a territory —- сдать (уступить) занимаемую территорию to relinquish a position —- воен. оставлять позицию 3. юр. отказываться (от права) 4. разжимать, ослаблять to relinquish one's hold —- разжать руку to relinquish one's hold over smth., smb. —- ослабить свою власть над чем-л., кем-л.; выпустить из рук влияние на что-л., кого-л. ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) сдавать, оставлять (территорию и т.п.) 2) оставлять (надежду) 3) бросать (привычку) 4) leg. отказываться (от права); уступать, передавать (кому-л.); The father was forced by law to relinquish the children to their mother. 5) разжимать, ослаблять; to relinquish ones hold - выпускать из рук; разжать руку; The mother had such power over her son that her hold over him was only relinquished on her death. Syn: abdicate, cede, renounce, resign, surrender, yield Ant: cherish, claim, maintain, possess ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v formal to let someone else have your position, power, or rights, especially unwillingly (The Duke was obliged to relinquish all rights and claims to the territory. | relinquish sth to sb) (He refused to relinquish sovereignty to his son. | relinquish your hold/grip on sth) (Richard stubbornly refused to relinquish his hold on the family business.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1454, from M.Fr. relinquiss-, extended stem of relinquir, from L. relinquere "leave behind, forsake, abandon, give up," from re- "back" + linquere "to leave." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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