give in to

[/ɡɪv ɪn tuː/]

phrasal verb

ceder a; render-se a; sucumbir a

1. to stop resisting and allow oneself to be persuaded or influenced by something or someone

She finally gave in to the pressure from her family.

Ela finalmente cedeu à pressão da família.

2. to yield to a desire, temptation, or demand

Don't give in to your cravings for junk food.

Não ceda aos seus desejos por comida junk.

3. to surrender or admit defeat

After hours of negotiation, they gave in to our demands.

Após horas de negociação, eles cederam às nossas exigências.

NYC Slang

cave in; back down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ceder a; render-se a

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

ceder; se render

colloquial usage common in informal speech

São Paulo

ceder a; sucumbir a

standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

ceder a; render-se a

European Portuguese uses similar constructions

throw in the towel

wave the white flag

bite the dust

throw up one's hands

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