complete surrender

[kəmˈpliːt sərˈrendər]
noun
rendição completa
1. The act of giving up entirely, without conditions or resistance; total capitulation
After weeks of siege, the army announced their complete surrender to the enemy forces.
Após semanas de cerco, o exército anunciou sua rendição completa às forças inimigas.
2. To yield or give in completely to someone or something, abandoning all opposition
She made the decision to complete surrender to her feelings and accept the relationship.
Ela tomou a decisão de se render completamente aos seus sentimentos e aceitar o relacionamento.
3. Total submission or acceptance of defeat without any further attempt at resistance
The negotiations ended in complete surrender of their original demands.
As negociações terminaram na rendição completa das suas demandas originais.
This phrase is commonly used in military history discussions in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in historical narratives about World War II and Brazilian military history. The expression carries weight when discussing geopolitical conflicts, romantic relationships, or any situation involving complete capitulation to opposing forces or circumstances.
NYC Slang
throwing in the towel completely
Synonyms / Sinônimos
capitulationunconditional surrendertotal submissionacquiescenceyielding
Antonyms / Antônimos
resistancedefianceperseverancesteadfastness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rendição completa
Standard formal usage in military and diplomatic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rendição total
Common colloquial variant in everyday speech
São Paulo
entrega total
Alternative expression emphasizing the act of giving up
Portugal
rendição incondicional
More formal, often used in historical or military contexts

Related Words

surrendercapitulatesubmissiondefeatconcessionyield

Related Idioms & Phrases

wave the white flag
throw in the towel
give up the ghost
bite the dust
go down in defeat
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