forfeited
/ˈfɔː.fɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɔrfɪtɪd] /ˈfɔːr.fɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈɔrfɪtɪd] /ˈfȯr-fə-təd/ (ame, mw)
forfeited — verb
- forfeitedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- forfeiteds3rd person singular
- forfeiteding-ing form
- forfeitededpast simple
1. to be no longer entitled to keep a privilege, possession, or benefit, as a conse
to be no longer entitled to keep a privilege, possession, or benefit, as a consequence of failing to follow an agreement, law, or regulation
Yael forfeited her security deposit by moving out two months before the lease ended.
forfeit + deposit for breaking a contract
Vikram forfeited his right to appeal when he missed the thirty-day filing deadline.
forfeit + right to [do something]
Emma forfeited her inheritance by signing the waiver her aunt's lawyer prepared.
A company that violates safety rules may forfeit its license to operate heavy machinery.
Under the new policy, prisoners who start riots forfeit all visitation privileges for six months.
- surrender
more voluntary and less tied to punishment; you can surrender something without having broken a rule
- relinquish
more formal and neutral; implies letting go of something you hold, not necessarily as a penalty
- give up
less formal and broader in meaning; can be used for habits, hopes, or possessions
文法句型
be forfeited + [noun]
forfeit + [noun]
用法筆記
Common in legal, financial, and contractual contexts. Frequently appears in the passive voice: 'the deposit was forfeited', 'all rights are forfeited'. The object is typically an abstract entitlement (right, claim, privilege) rather than a physical object.
常見錯誤
2. to give up a sports match or a portion of it, accepting defeat by choosing not t
to give up a sports match or a portion of it, accepting defeat by choosing not to continue playing
Sofia forfeited the final set after twisting her ankle on the wet court surface.
forfeit + [set / round / game] in a tournament
The home team forfeited the match when three players tested positive for a banned substance.
Andrei forfeited the chess match by tipping over his king in frustration.
Aoi forfeited her shot at the regional finals after the referee disqualified her team.
A wrestler failing the weigh-in by two kilograms must forfeit the first round.
文法句型
forfeit + [game / match / round / set]
be forced to forfeit + [competition noun]
用法筆記
Primarily used in competitive sports, gaming, and tournaments. The subject is usually a player, team, or competitor. 'Forfeit' in this sense implies a deliberate or rule-enforced withdrawal, not an accidental loss.
常見錯誤
forfeited — adjective
- forfeitedpositive
- more forfeitedcomparative
- most forfeitedsuperlative
1. describing property, money, or rights that have been officially taken from someo
describing property, money, or rights that have been officially taken from someone because of an offense or legal judgment
Brooke bought a forfeited house at the government auction for half its market value.
forfeited + [property] sold at auction
The police auctioned off the forfeited vehicles that had been seized from drug traffickers.
Rachid discovered that his grandfather's forfeited land was now part of a national park.
The forfeited paintings were donated to a local museum after the trial concluded.
All forfeited assets must be reported to the court within thirty days of the ruling.
- confiscated
suggests active seizure by an authority, often with less emphasis on a legal judgment
- seized
broader term covering both legal and forceful taking
- impounded
specifically used for vehicles, goods, or documents held by authorities
文法句型
forfeited + [noun]
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it modifies ('forfeited property', 'forfeited assets'). Typically modifies concrete nouns such as property, money, goods, or vehicles. Not used with abstract nouns like 'feeling' or 'idea'.