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capitulate

/kəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/

/kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/

Translations

capitulateverb

capitulated

Past Simple

capitulated

Past Participle

capitulating

Gerund

/kəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/

/kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/

The rebels refused to capitulate.

Повстанцы отказались сдаваться.

капитулироватьОфициальный, книжный вариант; особенно о военной или политической капитуляции.

After the battle, the army capitulated.

После боя армия капитулировала.

Additional translations

уступатьВ переносном значении: уступать требованиям, давлению.

Synonyms

give in

Antonyms

capitulateverb

To surrender or cease resisting an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

After a long and exhausting battle, the soldiers had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy forces.

To surrender or yield after negotiation, often on specified or agreed-upon terms.

The besieged city finally capitulated after the defenders were guaranteed safe passage.