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cave in
[/keɪv ɪn/]
verb/noun
desabar; ceder; colapsar
1.
(verb) to collapse inward; to fall in
The tunnel caved in after the explosion.
O túnel desabou após a explosão.
2.
(verb) to give in; to yield to pressure or demands
He finally caved in and agreed to their terms.
Ele finalmente cedeu e concordou com os termos deles.
3.
(noun) a collapse or the act of collapsing
The cave-in trapped workers underground.
O desabamento prendeu trabalhadores no subsolo.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel; fold
Synonyms
collapse
give in
yield
surrender
crumble
Antonyms
stand firm
resist
persist
hold out
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desabar; ceder
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
desabar; dar um jeito
Alternative colloquial expression for yielding
Portugal
desabar; ceder; render-se
More formal expression for surrendering
Related Idioms & Phrases
cave in under pressure
cave in to demands
cave in to temptation
hold the line (antonym idiom)
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