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surrender

[/səˈrendər/]
verb/noun
render-se, entregar-se, capitular
1. to give up power or possession, typically when forced to do so
The general decided to surrender to the enemy forces.
O general decidiu render-se às forças inimigas.
2. to yield to an emotion, desire, or influence
She surrendered to her feelings and admitted her love.
Ela se entregou aos seus sentimentos e admitiu seu amor.
3. the act of giving up or yielding (noun)
The enemy's surrender ended the battle.
A rendição do inimigo terminou a batalha.
4. to give up a claim, right, or possession voluntarily
He surrendered his passport at the border.
Ele entregou seu passaporte na fronteira.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel, give it up
Synonyms
yieldcapitulatesubmitgive upconcederelinquish
Antonyms
resistfightwithstanddefendpersist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
render-se, entregar-se
most common usage in military or general contexts
São Paulo
render-se, capitular
formal usage preferred in official communications
Rio de Janeiro
entregar-se, render-se
both terms equally used in spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
render-se, capitular
capitular more formal; render-se more general

Related Idioms & Phrases

surrender to temptation
surrender all hope
unconditional surrender
white flag of surrender
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