Definition of surrender - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
controltr. give up control or possession to anothertr.
- He decided to surrender the remote control to his sister.
2.
militaryintr. yield to an enemy or opponentintr.
- The soldiers had to surrender after the long battle.
3.
reluctancetr. give up something reluctantlytr.
- He had to surrender his favorite toy to his brother.
4.
authorityintr. Rare submit oneself to another's authorityintr. Rare
- She chose to surrender to the police peacefully.
5.
emotionintr. Rare yield to an influence or emotionintr. Rare
- She surrendered to her feelings and started crying.
Noun
1.
concessiongiving up control or admitting defeat, often in conflict
- The surrender of the city ended the war.
2.
complianceyielding possession in response to a demand
- The surrender of the documents was required by the court.
3.
insuranceTECH. voluntary end of a life policy for valueTECH.
- He opted for the surrender of his life insurance policy.
4.
real estateTECH. UK giving up a lease before its term endsTECH. UK
- The tenant negotiated the surrender of the lease.
5.
legalRare giving up a fugitive to authoritiesRare
- The surrender of the suspect was arranged by the lawyer.
Expressions with surrender
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mindset of resilience and determination
He approached every challenge with a 'no surrender' attitude.
stop controlling and trust in God's plan
In tough times, I surrender and let God.
showing strong determination to not give up
Her motto was 'death before surrender' in every challenge she faced.
surrender without any conditions or terms
The general announced their unconditional surrender to the enemy.
give yourself up to police or other official legal authorities
The fugitive finally decided to surrender to the law after weeks in hiding.
amount receivable on cancelling an insurance policy before its maturity
He checked the surrender value of his life insurance before deciding to cancel it..
amount paid when life insurance is cancelled early
The cash surrender value was lower than expected.
give oneself up to the court
He decided to surrender to bail after the hearing.
Origin of surrender
Old French, surrendre (to give up)
Terms with surrender included in their meaning
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surrender
yield or admit defeat in a conflict
etiquette
surrender a seat due to obligation
give up
surrender something to another person
body
raise hands in the air to show surrender or attention
action
surrender to authority or pressure
gesture
lift hands to show surrender or give up
legal
surrender to authorities voluntarily
conflict resolution
flag used as a sign of surrender or truce
psychology
surrender or give in under pressure
control
surrender or relinquish control
emotion
surrender to emotions or feelings
commands
used to tell someone to surrender or give up
behavior
give in or surrender
warfare
military operation surrounding a place to force surrender
defeat
cause someone to surrender or submit
surrender
give up a position or advantage
communication
confess or surrender information
surrender
give way to pressure or force
legal
surrender or turn oneself in
surrender
hand over to someone else
control
cause someone to submit or surrender
surrender
given up or surrendered
hot temper
exclamation showing annoyance, disappointment, or surrender after trying hard
give up
surrender something or someone to another
Examples of surrender in a sentence
The army was forced to surrender the fort. The general decided to surrender to avoid further casualties. They had no choice but to surrender the fort. She had to surrender her position to a more qualified candidate. The army was forced to surrender the fort after a long siege. He decided to surrender to the enemy forces.
The rebels agreed to surrender after negotiations. He surrendered to despair and gave up. They surrendered to laughter during the comedy show. Their surrender came after weeks of siege. The general demanded terms of surrender. The surrender of the territory was inevitable. His surrender to the authorities was unexpected. The surrender of the policy provided him with immediate funds. She considered the surrender of her policy to cover expenses. The early surrender of the lease saved them money. Surrender of the lease was finalized last week. The court ordered the surrender of the fugitive. His surrender was crucial for the legal proceedings.
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- French:céder, reddition, ...
- German:abgeben, Kapitulation, ...
- Italian:cedere, resa, ...
- Spanish:ceder, rendición, ...
- Portuguese:ceder, rendição, ...
- Chinese:交出, 退保, ...
- Japanese:譲る, 降伏, ...
- Arabic:سَلَّمَ, اِسْتِسْلَام, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְסוֹר, כְּנִיעָה, ...
- Russian:уступать, капитуляция, ...
- Ukrainian:здаватися, капітуляція, ...
- Hindi:सौंप देना, समर्पण, ...
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