abandonment

abandono

Acción de dejar atrás a alguien o algo, o de dejar por completo de trabajar en algo.

En inglés sencillo: The act of leaving someone or something behind, or stopping work on something completely.

• The dog showed signs of abandonment.
• High costs led to the abandonment of the project.
• Her fear of abandonment affected her friendships.

Cómo se usa: abandonment of someone/something (The abandonment of the factory cost hundreds of jobs.)

Sinónimos: desertion, neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: abandonment of something, fear of abandonment

abandono familiar

Acción de dejar a la pareja o a un hijo y dejar de cuidarlos o mantenerlos.

En inglés sencillo: The act of leaving your partner or child and no longer providing care or support.

• She accused her husband of abandonment.
• The court heard a case of child abandonment.
• He sought a divorce on grounds of abandonment.

Sinónimos: desertion

Expresiones frecuentes: child abandonment, abandonment of someone

edificio abandonado

Edificio que la gente ha dejado y que ya no se utiliza.

En inglés sencillo: A building that people have left and no longer use.

• The explorers entered an abandonment near the station.
• Several industrial abandonments stand beside the canal.
• This abandonment still has its original machinery.

Sinónimos: abandoned building

Expresiones frecuentes: industrial abandonment, explore an abandonment