to surrender
01
ge upp, kapitulera
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
Intransitive
Exempel
Faced with overwhelming forces, the army decided to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
Inför överväldigande styrkor beslutade armén att ge upp för att undvika ytterligare blodsutgjutelse.
The general ordered his troops to surrender when it became clear that victory was impossible.
Generalen beordrade sina trupper att ge upp när det blev tydligt att seger var omöjlig.
02
ge upp, överlämna
to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily
Transitive: to surrender sth
Exempel
The soldiers were forced to surrender their weapons to the enemy.
Soldaterna tvingades överlämna sina vapen till fienden.
He had no choice but to surrender his seat on the crowded bus to an elderly passenger.
Han hade inget annat val än att avstå sin plats på den trånga bussen till en äldre passagerare.
Surrender
01
kapitulation, uppgivelse
the act of yielding, giving up, or submitting to an opponent, authority, or circumstance
Exempel
Faced with overwhelming odds, the general ordered a strategic surrender to avoid further casualties.
Inför överväldigande odds beordrade generalen en strategisk kapitulation för att undvika ytterligare förluster.
After a prolonged legal battle, the company reluctantly accepted the terms of surrender in the lawsuit.
Efter en långvarig rättsstrid accepterade företaget motvilligt villkoren för kapitulation i stämningen.
02
the acceptance or yielding to despair, hopelessness, or overwhelming emotion
Exempel
She felt a complete surrender to grief after the loss.
His surrender to fear prevented him from taking action.
03
the act of giving oneself or something over, often under agreed terms
Exempel
The surrender of the city followed negotiations with the invaders.
The treaty stipulated the surrender of all weapons.
04
the act of delivering a person into lawful custody
Exempel
The suspect 's surrender to the authorities occurred at dawn.
Bail conditions required his surrender to the court.
