surrendered
səˈrɛndəd
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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.
capitulated yielded
2.
authoritysubmitted to authority or control
  • The surrendered soldiers were taken as prisoners of war.
capitulated submitted yielded
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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
cededadj.
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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  1. French:cédé, rendu, ...
  2. German:übergeben, kapituliert, ...
  3. Italian:arreso, consegnato, ...
  4. Spanish:cedido, entregado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rendida, rendido, ...
  6. Chinese:被放弃的, 投降的, ...
  7. Japanese:降伏した, 投降した, ...
  8. Arabic:مستسلم, مُسَلَّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִכְנָע, מְכוּנָּע, ...
  10. Russian:сдавшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зданий, підкорений, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मसमर्पित, आत्मसमर्पण किए हुए, ...
surrender
səˈrɛndər

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.
cede relinquish yield
2.
militaryintr.yield to an enemy or opponentintr.
  • The soldiers had to surrender after the long battle.
capitulate submit yield
3.
reluctancetr.give up something reluctantlytr.
  • He had to surrender his favorite toy to his brother.
cede yield

Noun

1.
concessiongiving up control or admitting defeat, often in conflict
  • The surrender of the city ended the war.
capitulation submission
2.
complianceyielding possession in response to a demand
  • The surrender of the documents was required by the court.
capitulation handing over yielding
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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..

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.

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  1. French:céder, reddition, ...
  2. German:abgeben, Kapitulation, ...
  3. Italian:cedere, resa, ...
  4. Spanish:ceder, rendición, ...
  5. Portuguese:ceder, rendição, ...
  6. Chinese:交出, 退保, ...
  7. Japanese:譲る, 降伏, ...
  8. Arabic:سَلَّمَ, اِسْتِسْلَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְסוֹר, כְּנִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:уступать, капитуляция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здаватися, капітуляція, ...
  12. Hindi:सौंप देना, समर्पण, ...
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