forfeit
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-complianceTo suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
» Tom was declared the winner by forfeit.
Meaning
5 sensesTo suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate.
verwirken, einbüßen, verspielen
утра́чиватьutráčivatʹ, утра́титьutrátitʹ, лиша́тьсяlišátʹsja
To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.
aufgeben, drangeben
сдава́тьсяsdavátʹsja, сда́тьсяsdátʹsja
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
To fail to keep an obligation.
Of government officials: to legally remove property from its previous owners.
- lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Examples
16 sentencesTom was declared the winner by forfeit.
His health was the forfeit of heavy drinking.
She came forth to forfeit her fourth-place medal.
You have forfeited the right to claim to care about freedom.
The team had to forfeit the match due to lack of players.
deDie Mannschaft musste die Partie aus Spielermangel aufgeben.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English forfait from ca. 1300, from Old French forfait (“crime”), originally tFrom Middle English forfait from ca. 1300, from Old French forfait (“crime”), originally the past participle of forfaire (“to transgress”), and Medieval Latin foris factum. During the 15th century, the sense shifted from the crime to the penalty for the crime.
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Forms
forfeits, forfeiting, forfeited, forfeited| Base form | forfeit · to forfeit |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forfeits |
| Present participle | forfeiting |
| Past simple | forfeited |
| Past participle | forfeited |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime:give upthrow overboardwaiveforgoforego
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle