surrender

• Substantiv, das den Akt der Aufgabe, des Verzichts oder der Unterwerfung unter die Macht, Kontrolle oder das Eigentum eines anderen bezeichnet, besonders in militärischem oder wettbewerbsbezogenem Kontext.

A noun referring to the act of giving up or yielding to the power, control, or possession of another, especially in a military or competitive context.

1. Act of giving upB2formal

   The act of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand, and submitting to their authority.

   Kapitulation

   • The general demanded the enemy's unconditional surrender.
   • The surrender of the city was a turning point in the war.
   • They signed the terms of surrender after the long battle.

   Synonymeabandonmentcapitulationcedingrelinquishmentsubmissionyielding

   Antonymedefiancefightoppositionresistance

2. RelinquishmentB2formal

   The act of giving up possession or control of something, often formally.

   Aufgabe

   • The surrender of his passport was a condition of the bail.
   • She agreed to the surrender of her claim to the property.
   • The surrender of the documents was required by the court.

   Synonymeabdicationcessionrelinquishmentrenunciationtransferyielding

   Antonymedefensekeepingpossessionretention

• Verb, das das Aufgeben von Widerstand, die Kapitulation vor einem Gegner oder einer Autorität oder das Abtreten von Besitz oder Kontrolle bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing resistance, yielding to an opponent or authority, or giving up possession or control.

1. Yield to an opponentB2formal

   To stop fighting and admit defeat, typically in a military or competitive context.

   Sich ergeben

   • The army was forced to surrender after a long siege.
   • He surrendered to the police without resistance.
   • The chess player surrendered when he saw no way to win.

   Synonymecapitulateconcedegive inrelinquishsubmitsuccumbyield

   Antonymedefendfightholdresistwithstand

2. Give up somethingB2formal

   To give up possession or control of something, often under pressure or by force.

   Aufgeben

   • She surrendered her passport to the authorities.
   • The company surrendered its license after the scandal.
   • He surrendered his claim to the inheritance.

   Synonymeabandoncedeforfeithand overrelinquishresignwaiveyield

   Antonymedefendholdkeepresistretain

3. Emotional or spiritual submissionB2informal

   To stop resisting an emotion, desire, or influence; to yield to a feeling or situation.

   Sich hingeben

   • He surrendered to his anger and shouted at them.
   • She surrendered to the feeling of exhaustion and fell asleep.
   • Sometimes you just have to surrender to the flow of life.

   Synonymeacquiescecapitulateconcedegive inlet gorelentsubmitsuccumbyield

   Antonymedefyfightresistwithstand