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capitulate
[/kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/]
verb
capitular
1.
To surrender or give up, especially under pressure or after resistance
The general decided to capitulate after weeks of siege.
O general decidiu capitular após semanas de cerco.
2.
To cease resistance and accept defeat or agree to demands
She capitulated to her parents' wishes regarding her career choice.
Ela capitulou aos desejos de seus pais sobre sua escolha de carreira.
3.
To agree or consent, often reluctantly
After much negotiation, both parties capitulated to the compromise.
Após muita negociação, ambas as partes capitularam ao compromisso.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel
Synonyms
surrender
yield
concede
give in
submit
Antonyms
resist
persist
prevail
triumph
stand firm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
capitular
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
capitular
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
capitular
Standard usage
Portugal
capitular
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
capitulate to pressure
capitulate without a fight
capitulate under duress
refuse to capitulate
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