terms of surrender
[/tɜrmz əv səˈrendər/]
noun phrase
condições de rendição
1. The conditions and agreements under which a defeated party agrees to stop fighting and yield to the victor
The general negotiated the terms of surrender with the enemy commander.
O general negociou as condições de rendição com o comandante inimigo.
2. In a broader sense, the conditions under which someone agrees to give up or concede
She laid out her terms of surrender before agreeing to end the dispute.
Ela estabeleceu suas condições de rendição antes de concordar em encerrar a disputa.
This phrase is primarily used in military, historical, and formal diplomatic contexts in both English and Portuguese. It gained prominence through historical events like WWII and is commonly found in history education. In Brazilian Portuguese, it maintains its formal register and is rarely used in casual conversation, appearing mainly in historical texts, military documents, and formal negotiations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
accept the terms of surrender
dictate the terms of surrender
negotiate terms of surrender
surrender on one's own terms
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