Surrender: meaning, definitions and examples

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surrender

 

[ sษ™หˆrendษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in war

To give up control or possession of something, typically in a conflict or battle. Surrendering may involve laying down weapons or ceasing resistance.

Synonyms

capitulate, concede, submit, yield

Examples of usage

  • The enemy troops decided to surrender rather than face certain defeat.
  • The general ordered his soldiers to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The action of surrendering, giving up, or yielding to a power or authority.

Synonyms

capitulation, submission, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The signing of the surrender document marked the end of the conflict.
  • His surrender to the police was seen as a turning point in the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "surrender" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rendiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคคเฅเคฎเคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapitulation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั–ั‚ัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapitulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ไผ (ใ“ใ†ใตใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reddition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rendiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teslimiyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๋ณต (hangbok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุณู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapitulรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•้™ (tรณuxiรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapitulacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rendiciรณn

Etymology

The word 'surrender' originated from the Old French word 'surrendre', which means 'to give up'. It entered the English language in the early 15th century. The concept of surrender has been prevalent in various historical events, especially in the context of warfare and negotiations. Surrender can symbolize both defeat and acceptance of a new reality, making it a complex and significant term in human interactions.

See also: renderable, rendering.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,379, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.