Question
28 May
- Hebrew
-
English (US)
-
Arabic
Question about English (US)
"give up" and "give it up" and "give up on it"
what does "give it up" mean?
"give up" and "give it up" and "give up on it"
what does "give it up" mean?
what does "give it up" mean?
Answers
When you "disagree" with an answer
The owner of it will not be notified.
Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.
Read more comments
- English (US)
@shalomAti Someone is telling you to stop doing what you’re doing. For example, if you are working on a difficult project, someone might tell you to “Give it up. It’s not going to work.”, or if some is trying to convince you to change your mind about something, they might say “Give it up, I’m not going to change my mind”. They are telling you that you need to stop trying to convince them.
- Hebrew
- English (US)
@shalomAti Not really. Someone could say “you should give up”, but it is more natural to say “you should give it up” in the situations above. Usually you use “give up” when it is you who are giving up or if someone is asking you to give up. For example: “I can’t do this. I give up.”.
- Hebrew
so when we give it up, that means to give up on something?
- English (US)
@shalomAti They both mean to give up on or stop doing something. It just depends on who is saying it and the meaning you are trying to convey.
- Hebrew
let's say someone tries to get a treasure
people would say to him to "give it up" or to "give up"?
people would say to him to "give it up" or to "give up"?
- English (US)
@shalomAti If he has been trying for a long time without being able to find it, they may say “Give it up, you won’t be able to find it.”. If they are just starting to find a treasure and are finding it too difficult to find, they may say “I give up. The treasure is too hard to find.”.
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!
Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
Sign up
Newest Questions
- If I say "This book is my mom's," is it broken English? Do I always have to say "This is my mom's...
- The building was demolished, and the debris still remains. vs. The building was demolished, and d...
- Can I say "you look young than your age."?
- What is the opposite word of praise?
- Those of us who is interested in (a) healthにおいて、 (a)に入るのは、their？our？
Topic Questions
- The building was demolished, and the debris still remains. vs. The building was demolished, and d...
- Are these correct and natural? What else is there to do? What else is there to sing
- are these correct and natural? Where else are there towers that have a amazing history? Where...
- Does this sound natural? “I refuse chatting idly.”
- Please tell me the origins of these below: 1.Rain cats and dogs 3.January and May 4.Money talk...
Recommended Questions
- what is correct? Where are you study? Or Where do you study? Thank you.
- what should I answer with "How's your day?" "How's It going?" example plz can I say "pretty good"?
- How to respond to "I hope you are doing well"?
- When I reply to a mail from my boss, can I use "Noted with thanks "? Isn't it rude to my boss?
- If you are not the correct person, please direct me the correct one. Does this sentence sound nat...
Previous question/ Next question
What’s this symbol?
The Language Level symbol shows a user's proficiency in the languages they're interested in. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple.
-
Beginner
Has difficulty understanding even short answers in this language.
-
Beginner-Intermediate
Can ask simple questions and can understand simple answers.
-
Intermediate
Can ask all types of general questions and can understand longer answers.
-
Advanced
Can understand long, complex answers.
Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers.
Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for.
