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rendeu-se

[ʁẽ.dew̃.sə]
verb
surrendered, gave up, yielded
1. Third person singular preterite of 'render-se' - to surrender or give up, especially in a military or conflict context
The soldiers surrendered after a long battle.
Os soldados renderam-se após uma longa batalha.
2. To yield to someone or something; to admit defeat
He finally gave up trying to convince her.
Ele finalmente rendeu-se e parou de tentar convencê-la.
3. To exhaust oneself; to become tired or worn out
She was so tired that she finally gave in to sleep.
Ela estava tão cansada que finalmente rendeu-se ao sono.
NYC Slang
gave up, threw in the towel
Synonyms
entregou-secedeucapituloudesistiusucumbiu
Antonyms
resistiulutouperseverouinsistiu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rendeu-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
rendeu-se
Standard usage, commonly used in historical or military contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

render-se à evidência - to face the facts
render-se ao cansaço - to succumb to tiredness
render-se sem condições - to surrender unconditionally
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