surrendering
səˈrɛndərɪŋ
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Definition of surrendering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
yieldingthe act of yielding to another's power
  • His surrendering to the authorities was unexpected.
capitulation submission yielding
2.
conflictformal act of admitting defeat
  • The surrendering was announced after the negotiations.
capitulation yielding
3.
psychologyprocess of yielding to an influence or emotion
  • Her surrendering to fear was evident in her actions.
capitulation yielding

Adjective

1.
submissiveshowing willingness to give in
  • Her surrendering attitude made negotiations easier.
compliant submissive yielding
2.
authorityyielding to an external force or authority
  • The surrendering troops laid down their weapons.
compliant submissive yielding
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Origin of surrendering

Old French, surrendre (to give up)

Terms with surrendering included in their meaning

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informal
reluctantly giving or surrendering something
authority
act of yielding or surrendering to another's authority
control
surrendering or yielding control
state formation
agreement forming state by surrendering some personal liberties
surrender
act of surrendering under agreed conditions
cedingadj.
surrender
yielding or surrendering something
surrendering
relinquishing a legal right or privilege
conflict
act of admitting defeat or surrendering

Examples of surrendering in a sentence

  • Their surrendering was seen as a sign of weakness.
  • The surrendering marked the end of the war.
  • A ceremony was held for the surrendering.
  • Surrendering to joy, he danced freely.
  • His surrendering to anger led to an outburst.
  • Surrendering can affect the policyholder's future coverage options.

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  1. French:reddition, soumis, ...
  2. German:Ergebung, unterwürfig, ...
  3. Italian:consegna, sottomesso, ...
  4. Spanish:rendición, sumiso, ...
  5. Portuguese:entrega, submissa, ...
  6. Chinese:投降, 顺从的, ...
  7. Japanese:降伏, 降伏的な, ...
  8. Arabic:الاِسْتِسْلام, مُسْتَسْلِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּנִיעָה, נִכְנָע, ...
  10. Russian:подчинение, уступчивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підкорення, покірний, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मसमर्पण, समर्पणशील, ...
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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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..

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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