forfeit

to lose something, especially a right or privilege, because of your actions

perder, renunciar a algo

• forfeit sth to sb/sth

Collocations forfeit the right · forfeit one's privileges

• He forfeited his job by being late too often.

  Perdió su trabajo por llegar tarde demasiado a menudo.

to pay money as a fine or penalty for something you have done wrong

pagar una multa, pagar por algo

• forfeit sth to sb/sth

Collocations forfeit a fine · forfeit the penalty

• The company forfeited $50,000 for breaking environmental laws.

  La empresa pagó una multa de 50,000 dólares por incumplir las leyes ambientales.

to lose a game or competition because you do not follow the rules

perder, perder por no seguir las reglas

• forfeit (a game/competition)

Collocations forfeit a match · forfeit the competition

• The team forfeited the match because they did not have enough players.

  El equipo perdió el partido porque no tenían suficientes jugadores.

something that is lost or given up, especially as a punishment

pérdida, cosa que se pierde o se da por perdido

• a forfeit

Collocations pay the forfeit · suffer a forfeit

• The player had to pay the forfeit of $500.

  El jugador tuvo que pagar la multa de 500 dólares.