complete capitulation
[/kəmˈpliːt ˌkæpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: complete capitulations
capitulação completa
1. Total and unconditional surrender or submission, typically in a military, political, or competitive context
The general ordered a complete capitulation to avoid further bloodshed.
O general ordenou uma capitulação completa para evitar mais derramamento de sangue.
2. Absolute abandonment of one's principles, demands, or resistance
His complete capitulation to the demands showed his weakness as a leader.
Sua capitulação completa às exigências demonstrou sua fraqueza como líder.
3. Full acceptance or agreement to terms imposed by another party
The company's complete capitulation to the workers' union resulted in a new contract.
A capitulação completa da empresa aos termos do sindicato resultou em um novo contrato.
In American political and military discourse, 'complete capitulation' carries strong negative connotations, suggesting weakness or betrayal. In Brazil, the term is used similarly in business negotiations and political contexts to describe total concession. The phrase gained particular prominence in 20th-century historical accounts of World War II, where it describes Japan's and Germany's formal surrenders.
NYC Slang
throwing in the towel completely; complete cave-in
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