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surrender immediately

[/səˈrendər ɪˈmiːdiətli/]
verb phrase
render-se imediatamente
1. To give up, yield, or capitulate without delay or hesitation
The troops were ordered to surrender immediately or face bombardment.
As tropas foram ordenadas a render-se imediatamente ou enfrentar bombardeio.
2. To stop resisting and accept defeat at once
He decided to surrender immediately rather than continue the losing battle.
Ele decidiu render-se imediatamente em vez de continuar a batalha perdida.
Synonyms
give up at oncecapitulate immediatelyyield without delayconcede defeat instantly
Antonyms
resist fiercelyfight oncontinue resistancehold ground

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
render-se imediatamente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
entregar-se na hora
Colloquial variant used in casual speech
São Paulo
render-se de imediato
Formal variant preferred in official contexts
Portugal
render-se imediatamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

wave the white flag
throw in the towel
call it quits
raise hands in defeat
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