abandonment

abandon

Fait de laisser quelqu’un ou quelque chose, ou de cesser complètement de travailler sur un projet.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : abandonment of someone/something (The abandonment of the factory cost hundreds of jobs.)

Synonymes : desertion, neglect

Expressions courantes : abandonment of something, fear of abandonment

abandon de famille

Fait de quitter son conjoint ou son enfant et de ne plus lui apporter de soins ni de soutien.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : desertion

Expressions courantes : child abandonment, abandonment of someone

bâtiment abandonné

Bâtiment que les gens ont quitté et qui n’est plus utilisé.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : abandoned building

Expressions courantes : industrial abandonment, explore an abandonment