What does abbandono in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word abbandono in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abbandono in Italian.

The word abbandono in Italian means abandonment, desertion, state of neglect, state of abandon, neglect, litter, abandon, lay, rest, collapse, abandon yourself, lose yourself, abandon, neglected minor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abbandono

abandonment, desertion

sostantivo maschile (atto di abbandonare) (literal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'abbandono dei cuccioli da parte di una mamma a volte fa parte del ciclo naturale.
A mother's abandonment (or: desertion) of her puppies is, at times, part of the natural cycle.

state of neglect, state of abandon

sostantivo maschile (declino, rovina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quel palazzo è in abbandono da anni.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I went back to my village and found the old family house in a state of abandon.

neglect

sostantivo maschile (diritto: reato) (legal, children)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È stato condannato per abbandono di minore.
He was sentenced for child neglect.

litter

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lasciare in un luogo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Chi abbandona rifiuti verrà multato severamente. Abbandonò moglie e figli e scappò in America per rifarsi una vita.
He abandoned his wife and children and ran off to the US to build a new life.

abandon

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (smettere, interrompere qs)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ha abbandonato presto gli studi.
He dropped out of school early.

lay, rest

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (appoggiare, lasciare cadere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Maria abbandonò la testa sul petto di Marco.
Maria rested her head on Marco's chest.

collapse

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (lasciarsi fisicamente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ero così stanco che mi sono abbandonato sul divano e sono rimasto fermo lì due ore.
I was so tried that I just collapsed onto the couch and stayed there for two hours.

abandon yourself, lose yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (a sentimenti, emozioni) (emotionally)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Al ricordo del padre si abbandonò a un pianto dirotto.
On remembering his father's death he abandoned himself to despair.

abandon

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (decidere di lasciare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sofia ha abbandonato gli studi a sedici anni e ora è molto pentita.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The refugees abandoned their houses and fled.

neglected minor

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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