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forfeit

释义

forfeit

adjectiveformal

UK /ˈfɔː(r)fɪt/

1
something that is forfeit is taken from you because of something that you have done wrong or have failed to do
They knew their lands would be forfeit if they lost the war.
Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable
due
away
low

forfeit

adjectiveformal

US /ˈfɔrfɪt/

1
something that is forfeit is taken from you because of something that you have done wrong or have failed to do
They knew their lands would be forfeit if they lost the war.
Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable
absent
lacking
missing

forfeit

noun countable

UK /ˈfɔː(r)fɪt/

Word Forms

singular	forfeit
plural	forfeits

1
something that you must give, pay, or do because you have done something wrong
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel

forfeit

noun countable

US /ˈfɔrfɪt/

Word Forms

singular	forfeit
plural	forfeits

1
something that you must give, pay, or do because you have done something wrong
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel

forfeit

verb transitive

UK /ˈfɔː(r)fɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	forfeit
he/she/it	forfeits
present participle	forfeiting
past tense	forfeited
past participle	forfeited

1
to be forced to give up a right, a benefit, or something that you own, because you have broken a rule or law
If they moved away, they would forfeit all rights to their land.
It is the first time she has forfeited a tournament match through injury.
Synonyms and related words
To stop owning something
give up
sacrifice
surrender
2
to lose something valuable by making a mistake or by doing something wrong
By attacking too late, they had forfeited the advantage of surprise.
Synonyms and related words
To lose possession of something
do without
lose
slip away

forfeit

verb transitive

US /ˈfɔrfɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	forfeit
he/she/it	forfeits
present participle	forfeiting
past tense	forfeited
past participle	forfeited

1
to be forced to give up a right, a benefit, or something that you own, because you have broken a rule or law
If they moved away, they would forfeit all rights to their land.
It is the first time she has forfeited a tournament match through injury.
Synonyms and related words
To stop owning something
give up
sacrifice
surrender
2
to lose something valuable by making a mistake or by doing something wrong
By attacking too late, they had forfeited the advantage of surprise.
Synonyms and related words
To lose possession of something
do without
lose
slip away

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