capitulation

kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən
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Translation of capitulation into German

Noun

1.

surrender

act of surrendering under agreed conditions
  • The general's capitulation ended the long battle.Die Kapitulation des Generals beendete die lange Schlacht.
2.

military

formal agreement outlining terms of surrender
  • The capitulation was signed by both parties.Die Kapitulation wurde von beiden Parteien unterzeichnet.
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Synonyms and analogies of capitulation in English

Examples of capitulation in a sentence

  • His unexpected capitulation surprised his allies.
  • The terms of capitulation were harsh and unforgiving.
  • Negotiations ended with a formal capitulation.

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

Noun
dieKapitulationnf.

A symbolic white flag beyond the boarder shows the capitulation of this demarcation.

Die symbolische weiße Fahne hinter der Grenze ist eine Kapitulation der Abgrenzung.

I wrote my old bishop last night, a letter of complete capitulation.

Ich habe gestern Abend meinem alten Bischof einen Brief der vollständigen Kapitulation geschrieben.

At the time of the German capitulation they had taken to the forests.

Zum Zeitpunkt der deutschen Kapitulation waren sie in die Wälder gegangen.

After many victims news from the capitulation of the British troops reaches them.

Nach vielen Opfern erreicht sie die Nachricht von der Kapitulation der britischen Truppen.

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Other translations for capitulation:

  • Ergebungnf.

capitulation: Examples and translations in context

Their battles are essential - the alternative is capitulation - but expensive.

Ihre Kämpfe sind unbedingt notwendig - die Alternative wäre Kapitulation - aber teuer.

We have a regulation that represents a shameful capitulation to the F-gas industry.

Die uns vorliegende Verordnung stellt eine beschämende Kapitulation vor der Fluorgasindustrie dar.

From prison he led the final capitulation of the Kurdish liberation movement.

Vom Gefängnis aus verkündete er die endgültige Kapitulation der kurdischen Befreiungsbewegung.

The work was completed only three weeks after the capitulation of Germany.

Die Arbeiten waren erst drei Wochen nach der Kapitulation Deutschlands abgeschlossen.

Before the capitulation, he took part in exercises of the Volkssturm.

Vor der Kapitulation beteiligte er sich an Übungen des Volkssturms.

This painting illustrates the capitulation of the British army in Yorktown.

Das Bild oben illustriert die Kapitulation von Lord Cornwallis bei Yorktown.

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