forgo

CEFRC1

/fɔːˈɡəʊ/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To decide not to have or do something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To refrain from, to abstain from.

Examples

  • It's easy for rich people to forgo payment for their services.

  • Tom had to forgo his morning swim, on account of it being too cold.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.

More examples

In context

  • I think I can forgo this.

  • I shall forgo actually stepping inside, thank you.

  • I've had to forgo my student discount in exchange for taking the job.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

I will blank dessert to save room for the main course.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English forgon (“to go by, pass up”), from Old English forgān (“to go away, forgo”); equivalent to for- + go.