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surrender

UK
/səˈrɛndə/
US
/səˈrɛndɚ/

Translations

surrendernoun
surrenders
pl
UK
/səˈrɛndə/
US
/səˈrɛndɚ/
renonciationAu sens de l’abandon d’un droit ou d’une prétention.
The surrender of his parental rights was a difficult decision.
La renonciation à ses droits parentaux a été une décision difficile.
redditionAu sens militaire ou général : acte d’abandonner la résistance ou le contrôle.
The surrender of the fortress marked the end of the long siege.
La reddition de la forteresse a marqué la fin du long siège.
rachatEn assurance : résiliation d’un contrat en échange de sa valeur de rachat.
Early surrender of the policy provided enough funds for the down payment.
Le rachat anticipé de la police a fourni suffisamment de fonds pour l’acompte.
Additional translations
capitulationEmploi fréquent dans un contexte militaire ou figuré.
acte de cessionTerme juridique pour un document constatant une cession ou un abandon de droits.
Synonyms
relinquishment
submission
capitulation
abandonment
yielding
surrenderverb
surrendered
Past Simple
surrendered
Past Participle
surrendering
Gerund
UK
/səˈrɛndə/
US
/səˈrɛndɚ/
se rendreSens militaire : cesser la résistance et se soumettre à l’autorité de l’ennemi.
The soldiers were forced to surrender after being surrounded by the enemy.
Les soldats ont été forcés de se rendre après avoir été encerclés par l’ennemi.
remettreAu sens de remettre une personne, un document ou un bien sous contrainte ou sur demande.
He decided to surrender his passport to the authorities.
Il a décidé de remettre son passeport aux autorités.
Additional translations
abandonnerAu sens de renoncer à la possession ou au contrôle de quelque chose.
se laisser allerAu sens figuré : céder à une émotion ou à une influence.
Synonyms
give up
submit
relinquish
concede
capitulate
forsake
abandon
yield
Antonyms
resist
fight
defend
surrenderadjective
UK
/səˈrɛndə/
US
/səˈrɛndɚ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to an act or condition of surrender (e.g., "a surrender agreement").
de redditionSe dit d’un acte, d’un accord ou d’une situation liée à la reddition.
The negotiators reached a surrender agreement late last night.
Les négociateurs sont parvenus à un accord de reddition tard dans la nuit.
de rachatTerminologie de l’assurance : valeur payable en cas de résiliation du contrat.
Make sure you know the surrender value before ending your policy.
Assurez-vous de connaître la valeur de rachat avant de résilier votre police.

Definitions

surrendernoun
The act of giving up or yielding to the power, control, or possession of another, often under agreed conditions.
The surrender of the fortress marked the end of the long siege.
The act of relinquishing something, such as a right or claim.
The surrender of his parental rights was a difficult decision.
A document that records the act of surrendering, especially in a legal context.
The lawyer reviewed the surrender to ensure all terms were clear.
The cancellation of a life-insurance or similar policy in return for its cash value.
Early surrender of the policy provided enough funds for the down payment.
surrenderverb
To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
The soldiers were forced to surrender after being surrounded by the enemy.
To give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand.
He decided to surrender his passport to the authorities.
To relinquish possession or control of something.
She had to surrender her driver's license after the accident.
To yield to a powerful emotion or influence.
He surrendered to his emotions and began to cry.
surrenderadjective
Relating to, involving, or designating an act of surrender.
The negotiators reached a surrender agreement late last night.
Designating the cash value payable upon cancellation of a life-insurance or similar policy.
Make sure you know the surrender value before ending your policy.
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