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Definition of surrendered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conflictgiven up or yielded to another
- The surrendered territory was now under new control.
2.
authoritysubmitted to authority or control
- The surrendered soldiers were taken as prisoners of war.
Expressions with surrendered
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resigned to a situation that cannot be changed
He felt surrendered to the inevitable, realizing his efforts were in vain.
Origin of surrendered
Old French, surrendre (to give up)
Terms with surrendered included in their meaning
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conflict
surrendered or given up
surrender
given up or surrendered
penalty item
something surrendered as a penalty for a mistake or wrongdoing
penalty related
lost or surrendered as a penalty
wrongdoing
surrendered due to wrongdoing
ownership
given up or surrendered possession or control
surrendered
having surrendered or given up
Examples of surrendered in a sentence
He looked at the surrendered weapon with relief. The surrendered rebels were escorted out of the city. The surrendered documents were reviewed by the committee.
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- French:cédé, rendu, ...
- German:übergeben, kapituliert, ...
- Italian:arreso, consegnato, ...
- Spanish:cedido, entregado, ...
- Portuguese:rendida, rendido, ...
- Chinese:被放弃的, 投降的, ...
- Japanese:降伏した, 投降した, ...
- Arabic:مستسلم, مُسَلَّم, ...
- Hebrew:נִכְנָע, מְכוּנָּע, ...
- Russian:сдавшийся, ...
- Ukrainian:зданий, підкорений, ...
- Hindi:आत्मसमर्पित, आत्मसमर्पण किए हुए, ...
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)
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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