surrender

səˈrɛndər
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Translation of surrender from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

control

tr.
give up control or possession to another
tr.
  • He decided to surrender the remote control to his sister.Hij besloot de afstandsbediening aan zijn zus over te geven.
2.

military

intr.
yield to an enemy or opponent
intr.
  • The soldiers had to surrender after the long battle.De soldaten moesten zich na de lange strijd overgeven.
3.

reluctance

tr.
give up something reluctantly
tr.
  • He had to surrender his favorite toy to his brother.Hij moest met tegenzin zijn favoriete speelgoed afstaan aan zijn broer.

Noun

1.

concession

giving up control or admitting defeat, often in conflict
overgave capitulatie ftoegeving
  • The surrender of the city ended the war.De overgave van de stad beëindigde de oorlog.
2.

compliance

yielding possession in response to a demand
  • The surrender of the documents was required by the court.De overgave van de documenten werd door de rechtbank geëist.
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Expressions with surrender: examples in English and translations in Dutch

geen overgave
He approached every challenge with a 'no surrender' attitude.
liever dood dan overgeven
Her motto was 'death before surrender' in every challenge she faced.
surrender to bailv.
He surrenders to bail at the courthouse every Monday.
onvoorwaardelijke overgave
The general announced their unconditional surrender to the enemy.
zich aangeven bij de politie
The fugitive finally decided to surrender to the law after weeks in hiding.
afkoopwaarde
He checked the surrender value of his life insurance before deciding to cancel it.

Synonyms and analogies of surrender in English

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.

Translations of "surrender" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
overgavenf.

Many viewed surrender as dishonorable, but it saved countless lives.

Velen beschouwden overgave als oneervol, maar het redde ontelbare levens.

capitulatienf.

I will go down to the planet myself to accept their surrender.

Ik zal zelf naar de planeet afdalen om hun capitulatie te aanvaarden.

afstandnm.

You hereby surrender any claims and disputes on that matter.

U doet hierbij afstand van eender welke claims en betwistingen in dergelijke kwesties.

Verb
overgevenv.

The pirate demanded the crew surrender their cargo without a fight.

De piraat eiste dat de bemanning hun lading zonder verzet zou overgeven.

opgevenv.

But when we have babies that to feed, we cannot surrender.

Maar je kunt het niet opgeven wanneer je baby's moet voeden.

inleverenv.

The oligarchy will never surrender its power and privileges without a ferocious struggle.

De oligarchie zal haar macht en privileges nooit inleveren zonder een gewelddadige strijd.

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surrender: Examples and translations in context

The soldiers celebrated their surrender as a means to survive.

De soldaten zagen hun overgave als hun enige kans om te overleven.

Her surrender was unexpected, considering the fierce resistance earlier.

Haar overgave was onverwacht, zeker na het felle verzet van eerder.

After months of fighting, the town's surrender was inevitable.

Na maanden van gevechten was de overgave van de stad onvermijdelijk.

Many viewed their surrender as necessary to prevent further destruction.

Velen zagen hun overgave als noodzakelijk om verdere verwoesting te voorkomen.

Public opinion shifted after the official surrender announcement was made.

De publieke opinie sloeg om nadat de officiële overgave was aangekondigd.

They faced harsh consequences following their surrender to the invading troops.

Na hun overgave aan de invallende troepen kregen ze zware straffen opgelegd.

The moment of surrender was difficult but necessary for both sides.

Het moment van overgave was moeilijk, maar voor beide partijen noodzakelijk.

The waging forces showed no signs of surrender during the intense battle.

De strijdende troepen toonden tijdens de felle slag geen enkel teken van overgave.

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unconditional surrenderno surrendersurrender valuecash surrender value
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