Oxford Matura Trainer PRACA Practice Exam

What does the phrase "give up" indicate?

1. to assist someone

2. to yield to pressure

3. to stop doing something

4. to release something

The correct answer is: to stop doing something

The phrase "give up" indicates the act of stopping doing something, often due to difficulty, lack of success, or a decision to no longer continue with that activity. This expression is commonly used when someone decides to cease efforts in a particular endeavor, such as giving up on a challenging task or quitting a sport. In this context, the other interpretations do not align precisely with the meaning of "give up." Assisting someone refers to providing help, yielding to pressure suggests conceding to external demands or influences, and releasing something implies letting go of an object or obligation. None of these convey the same sense of discontinuing an action as clearly as stopping doing something does.