English–Spanish

“abandonment” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβanˈdono/

Example

El abandono de su madre le marcó para siempre.

The abandonment by his mother marked him for life.

Illustration for abandono (abandonment)

How to say “abandonment” in Spanish

“Abandonment” in Spanish is abandono.

A neglected dog tied outside with an empty bowl.

Full entry for abandono: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abandono

Denunció el abandono de la mascota en el parque.

He reported pet abandonment in the park.

Tips for using abandono

  • The English phrase 'with abandon' means carefree freedom, while Spanish 'abandono' names being forsaken or legally renounced, so the two are not interchangeable.

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