forfeit

verwirken, verlieren

Ein Recht, Eigentum oder einen Wettkampf verlieren, weil man Regeln verletzt oder nicht teilnimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To lose a right or possession, or lose a competition, because you break rules or fail to participate.

• You will forfeit your deposit.
• The team forfeited the match because too few players arrived.
• Breaking these rules could mean forfeiting your right to enter.

So benutzt man es: forfeit something (Late cancellation means you forfeit your payment.)

Synonyme: lose, surrender

Häufige Wendungen: forfeit a deposit, forfeit a match, forfeit your right, forfeit your chance

Strafe, Buße

Etwas, das man wegen eines Regelverstoßes oder Gesetzesbruchs bezahlen oder aufgeben muss.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you must pay or give up because you broke a rule or law.

• The loser must pay a forfeit.
• His deposit became the forfeit for breaking the agreement.
• Players who break the rules face a small forfeit.

So benutzt man es: a forfeit for something (The payment was a forfeit for breaking the rules.)

Synonyme: penalty, fine

Häufige Wendungen: pay a forfeit, a heavy forfeit, forfeit for something, pay the forfeit