Forego: meaning, definitions and examples
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forego
[ fɔrˈɡoʊ ]
in decision making
To decide not to do or have something that you would usually have or do, especially because it would be better to do something else.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I decided to forego dessert in order to save room for the main course.
- She forewent her usual morning coffee in order to catch the early train.
- They chose to forego the annual holiday in order to save money for a new car.
in a formal setting
To precede in place or time; to go or come before.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ceremony will begin with a procession of dignitaries, foregone by the royal family.
- The meeting will be foregone by a brief presentation on the current market trends.
Translations
Translations of the word "forego" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abandonar
- renunciar
- desistir
🇮🇳 त्याग करना
- छोड़ना
- मना करना
🇩🇪 verzichten
- aufgeben
- entsagen
🇮🇩 mengabaikan
- melepaskan
- meninggalkan
🇺🇦 відмовитися
- покинути
- залишити
🇵🇱 zrezygnować
- porzucić
- odstąpić
🇯🇵 放棄する (hōki suru)
🇫🇷 renoncer
- abandonner
- laisser tomber
🇪🇸 renunciar
- abandonar
- desistir
🇹🇷 vazgeçmek
- feragat etmek
- bırakmak
🇰🇷 포기하다 (pogihada)
- 단념하다 (dannyeomhada)
- 그만두다 (geu-manduda)
🇸🇦 يتخلى عن
- يتنازل عن
- يترك
🇨🇿 vzdát se
- opustit
- rezignovat
🇸🇰 vzdať sa
- opustiť
- rezignovať
🇨🇳 放弃 (fàngqì)
🇸🇮 odpovedati se
- opustiti
- zanikniti
🇮🇸 aflýsa
- segja af sér
- sleppa
🇰🇿 бас тарту
- тастау
- қалдыру
🇬🇪 უარის თქმა
- მიტოვება
- განკვეთა
🇦🇿 imtina etmək
- tərk etmək
- əl çəkmək
🇲🇽 renunciar
- abandonar
- desistir
Word origin
The word 'forego' originated from Middle English 'forgon', which was derived from Old English 'for-gān', meaning 'to pass away, die'. Over time, the meaning evolved to its current usage in decision making and formal settings. The word has been in use since the 12th century.
See also: forgo, go, goad, gofer, going, gone, goon, ongoing, outgoing, undergo.