C1 Collocation Formal

at give afkald på

to renounce or give up

Practice it

Meaning

To stop having or doing something

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Cultural Background

Reflects the 'Jantelov' modesty.

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Preposition check

Always check for 'på'.

Meaning

To stop having or doing something

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Preposition check

Always check for 'på'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Han måtte give ___ på sin ret til at tale.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: afkald

The phrase is 'at give afkald på'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B2

Han måtte give ___ på sin ret til at tale.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: afkald

The phrase is 'at give afkald på'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is formal.

Related Phrases

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at give slip på

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to let go

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