forfeit — to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
Korean meaning: 잘못으로 인해 (권리나 재산을) 잃다, 몰수당하다
Korean pronunciation: **포**핏
Example Sentences
- The team had to forfeit the championship because their star player was caught cheating on his diet by eating pizza before the match.
- She decided to forfeit her vacation days rather than work with her annoying colleague on the project.
- The company will forfeit its license if it continues to violate environmental regulations.
forfeit
VERB//ˈfɔːrfɪt//
to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing
A forfeit champion releases the trophy due to rule violation
When you forfeit what you betray, repay the defeat — the consequence comes to stay
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'forfait' meaning 'transgression' or 'crime,' derived from the prefix 'for-' (completely, away) and 'fait' (deed, action), which comes from Latin 'factum' (done, made).
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📝Examples
“The team had to forfeit the championship because their star player was caught cheating on his diet by eating pizza before the match.”
“She decided to forfeit her vacation days rather than work with her annoying colleague on the project.”
“The company will forfeit its license if it continues to violate environmental regulations.”
“He had to forfeit his smartphone for a week as punishment for texting during dinner.”
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