Zoeken
to give in
[phrase form: give]
01
toegeven, zich overgeven
to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance
Intransitive: to give in | to give in to a person or their wishes
Example
After hours of negotiation, she finally gave in to her friend and let her borrow the car.
They initially disagreed on the vacation destination, but he eventually gave in to her choice.
The child kept asking for a pet, and eventually, the parents gave in and got a puppy.
02
toegeven, opgeven
to admit defeat and agree to stop resisting, competing, or fighting
Intransitive
Example
After a lengthy standoff, the criminals gave in and surrendered to the authorities.
The athlete 's injury forced him to give in and withdraw from the competition.
After a long and exhausting battle, the rebels finally gave in to the government 's forces.
03
indienen, inleveren
to submit or provide a piece of written work or a document to someone for their reading, evaluation, or further action
Transitive: to give in a written work or document
Example
She had to give in her thesis to the university for examination.
He needed to give in the project proposal to his manager for review.
The students were asked to give in their research papers by the end of the week.
04
toegeven, geven
to fall or collapse under pressure or force
Intransitive
Example
The old chair finally gave in, and its legs broke.
The athlete 's exhausted legs gave in during the marathon, and he stumbled.
The old bridge eventually gave in to the weight of the heavy traffic and collapsed.
Voorbeeld
After hours of negotiation, she finally gave in to her friend and let her borrow the car.
They initially disagreed on the vacation destination, but he eventually gave in to her choice.
The child kept asking for a pet, and eventually, the parents gave in and got a puppy.
He wanted to save money, but he gave in to the temptation and bought the expensive gadget.
Sarah tried to resist eating dessert, but the temptation was too strong, and she gave in to her cravings.
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