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rendam-se

[ʁẽ.dɐ̃.sə]
verb
surrender oneself, yield, give in
1. to surrender or capitulate, especially in a military context
The soldiers decided to surrender to avoid further casualties.
Os soldados decidiram rendam-se para evitar mais baixas.
2. to give in or yield to someone or something
She finally surrendered to the temptation of the dessert.
Ela finalmente rendeu-se à tentação da sobremesa.
3. to succumb or submit to a force, emotion, or circumstance
He rendered himself to exhaustion after the long journey.
Ele rendeu-se ao cansaço após a longa jornada.
Synonyms
entregar-secapitularcedersubmeter-serender-se
Antonyms
resistirlutardefender-seperseverar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rendam-se
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
rendam-se
standard usage, formal and literary contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

render-se à evidência
render-se aos fatos
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