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I. for·feit [ˈfɔ:fɪt, Am ˈfɔ:r-] VB trans

to forfeit sth
etw einbüßen
I forfeited my lunchbreak in order to finish this report
ich habe meine Mittagspause geopfert, um diesen Bericht zu beenden
to forfeit a bail/a deposit/money
eine Kaution/eine Anzahlung/Geld verlieren
to forfeit a chance
eine Chance verspielen
to forfeit a right
ein Recht verwirken form

II. for·feit [ˈfɔ:fɪt, Am ˈfɔ:r-] N

1. forfeit (penalty):

forfeit
Pfand nt <-(e)s, Pfän·der>
to pay a forfeit
ein Pfand nt hinterlegen

2. forfeit (game):

forfeits pl
Pfänderspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
to play forfeits
Pfänderspiele machen

3. forfeit LAW form (penalty):

forfeit
Strafe f <-, -n>

III. for·feit [ˈfɔ:fɪt, Am ˈfɔ:r-] ADJ pred, inv form

forfeit
verfallen
to be forfeit [to sb]
[an jdn] übergehen
the bail was forfeit
die Kaution verfiel
a traitor's lands were forfeit to the Crown
die Ländereien eines Betrügers gingen an die Krone über
OpenDict entry

forfeit VB

to forfeit sth (give up)
[zugunsten einer S.] auf etw (akk) verzichten

forfeit clause N ECON LAW

forfeit clause
Verfallsklausel f
forfeit clause
Verwirkungsklausel f
Present
Iforfeit
youforfeit
he/she/itforfeits
weforfeit
youforfeit
theyforfeit
Past
Iforfeited
youforfeited
he/she/itforfeited
weforfeited
youforfeited
theyforfeited
Present Perfect
Ihaveforfeited
youhaveforfeited
he/she/ithasforfeited
wehaveforfeited
youhaveforfeited
theyhaveforfeited
Past Perfect
Ihadforfeited
youhadforfeited
he/she/ithadforfeited
wehadforfeited
youhadforfeited
theyhadforfeited
See further verb tables
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