renege
To break a promise or commitmentTo break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
» Tom reneged on his pledge.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
(sein) Wort brechen, nicht Wort halten
изменя́ть своему́ сло́вуizmenjátʹ svojemú slóvu, измени́ть своему́ слову́izmenítʹ svojemú slovú
(intransitive)To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
де́лать рено́нсdélatʹ renóns, сде́лать рено́нсsdélatʹ renóns
(archaic, transitive)To deny; to renounce
verleugnen
отка́зыватьсяotkázyvatʹsja, отказа́тьсяotkazátʹsja
- fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Examples
7 sentencesTom reneged on his pledge.
Mary promised to bake me a cake, but then she reneged.
ruМэри пообещала испечь мне пирог, но потом отказалась. — michalina
He reneged on the agreement.
She reneged on the agreement.
They reneged on the agreement.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“to deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. DouBorrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“to deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.
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Forms
reneges, reneging, reneged, renegedSynonyms
3 synonyms- fail to fulfill a promise or obligation:renege onrenegue ongo back on
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle