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► 動詞
断念  [(3)だんねん]  [断念する]    meaning:  give up  rank: 3
☆ 統領選出馬を断念した ⇨ He gave up running for the presidential election  (☛ Give up because of the circumstances, even though you don’t want to)

► 名詞
断念  [(3)だんねん]    meaning:  give up  rank: 3
☆ 怪我オリンピック出場の断念を余儀なくされた ⇨ He was forced to give up participating in the Olympics due to injury  (☛ Give up because of the circumstances, even though you don’t want to)


More examples:
  • 検察側上訴を断念した ⇨ The prosecution ruled out an appeal