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render-se às dificuldades

[ʁẽ.deɾ-sə az difi.kuɫ.da.dəs]
verb phrase
to surrender to difficulties; to give up in the face of difficulties
1. to cease resistance or effort when confronted with obstacles or challenges; to yield or capitulate to hardship
Despite the hardships, he refused to render himself to the difficulties.
Apesar das dificuldades, ele recusou-se a render-se aos obstáculos.
2. to accept defeat passively rather than persisting through adversity
Many people render themselves to difficulties without trying alternative solutions.
Muitas pessoas rendem-se às dificuldades sem tentar soluções alternativas.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel; give up
Synonyms
render-secapitularcederdesistirabandonarentregar-se
Antonyms
resistirperseverarpersistirlutar contravencer as dificuldades

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
render-se às dificuldades
Common usage; also 'desistir diante das dificuldades'
Portugal
render-se às dificuldades
Standard usage; equivalent to 'capitular perante as dificuldades'

Related Idioms & Phrases

render-se à tentação
render-se ao inimigo
não render-se nunca
capitular diante de
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