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surrenders

[/səˈrendərz/]
verb/noun
rende-se / rendições
1. (verb, third person singular) to give up control or possession of something to another, especially in response to force or demand
The general surrenders to the enemy.
O general rende-se ao inimigo.
2. (verb, third person singular) to give oneself up, as to the police or an authority
He surrenders himself to the authorities.
Ele entrega-se às autoridades.
3. (noun, plural) instances or acts of surrendering; capitulations
The multiple surrenders marked the end of the war.
As múltiplas rendições marcaram o fim da guerra.
4. (verb, third person singular) to yield or give up a claim, right, or possession
She surrenders her claim to the inheritance.
Ela renuncia à sua reclamação pela herança.
NYC Slang
gives it up / taps out
Synonyms
yieldssubmitscapitulatesconcedesrelinquishes
Antonyms
resistspersistsmaintainsholdsretains

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rende-se / rendições
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rende-se / se rende
colloquial variant with pronoun placement variation
São Paulo
rende-se / entrega-se
both forms commonly used
Portugal
rende-se / rendições
formal usage equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

surrender to temptation (ceder à tentação)
unconditional surrender (rendição incondicional)
wave the white flag (render-se, abandonar a luta)
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