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forfeit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔrfɪt/ · UK /ˈfɔːfɪt/

Forms: forfeited

forfeit means: To lose a right or possession, or lose a competition, because you break rules or fail to participate.

verb

LOSE AS PENALTYB2

To lose a right or possession, or lose a competition, because you break rules or fail to participate.

  • You will forfeit your deposit.
  • The team forfeited the match because too few players arrived.
  • Breaking these rules could mean forfeiting your right to enter.

How to use it: forfeit something (Late cancellation means you forfeit your payment.)

Similar words: lose, surrender

Common phrases: forfeit a deposit, forfeit a match, forfeit your right, forfeit your chance

noun

RULE BREAKING PENALTYC1

Something you must pay or give up because you broke a rule or law.

  • The loser must pay a forfeit.
  • His deposit became the forfeit for breaking the agreement.
  • Players who break the rules face a small forfeit.

How to use it: a forfeit for something (The payment was a forfeit for breaking the rules.)

Similar words: penalty, fine

Common phrases: pay a forfeit, a heavy forfeit, forfeit for something, pay the forfeit

Questions about forfeit

What does forfeit mean?

To lose a right or possession, or lose a competition, because you break rules or fail to participate.

What is forfeit in other languages?

Türkçe: kaybetmek · Español: perder · Français: perdre · Deutsch: verwirken · Italiano: perdere · 日本語: 失う

How do you pronounce forfeit?

In American English /ˈfɔrfɪt/; in British English /ˈfɔːfɪt/.

How do you use forfeit in a sentence?

You will forfeit your deposit. The team forfeited the match because too few players arrived.

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