Verb

verzichten

Translation

to do without, to renounce, to waive, to forgo

Ich verzichte auf den Nachtisch.

I'll do without dessert.

Er verzichtet freiwillig auf sein Recht.

He is voluntarily waiving his right.

Wir müssen auf Luxus verzichten.

We have to do without luxury.

((auf+4)) to do without sth., to waive sth. She waived her right to a lawyer.

Synonyms: aufgeben (to give up), entsagen (to renounce)

Comes from the prefix 'ver-' and 'zichten' (an archaic verb meaning 'to assign'). It originally meant to give up something that was assigned to you.

Always learn it with its preposition: 'verzichten auf' means 'to waive' or 'do without'. Picture yourself turning away from something you want.