to cave in
[phrase form: cave]
01
折れる, 屈服する
to finally agree to something, even if one were against it at first
例
After hours of debate, they caved in and accepted the proposal.
何時間もの議論の末、彼らは折れて提案を受け入れた。
She did n't want to cave in to peer pressure, but it became challenging.
彼女は仲間の圧力に屈したくなかったが、それは難しくなった。
02
崩れ落ちる, 陥没する
to collapse toward the center
例
The roof caved in during the heavy rainstorm.
大雨の間、屋根が崩れ落ちた。
We had to evacuate the building when the ceiling suddenly caved in.
天井が突然崩れ落ちたとき、私たちは建物から避難しなければなりませんでした。
Cave in
01
崩壊, 陥没
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
