white flag

• Ein weißes Tuch oder eine weiße Fahne, die als Zeichen der Kapitulation, des Waffenstillstands oder der Aufgabe des Widerstands dient; oft metaphorisch für das Eingestehen einer Niederlage oder das Aufgeben verwendet.

A symbol of surrender, truce, or giving up, often used metaphorically to indicate that someone is admitting defeat or ceasing resistance.

1. Surrender or truceB1formal

   A white flag is a symbol of surrender, truce, or a desire to negotiate peace.

   Weiße Fahne

   • The army raised a white flag to signal their surrender.
   • In negotiations, showing a white flag can indicate a willingness to compromise.
   • The rebels waved a white flag to request a ceasefire.

2. Admitting defeatB2informal

   Used metaphorically to indicate that someone is giving up or admitting they cannot win.

   Kapitulation

   • After hours of arguing, he finally waved the white flag.
   • The company raised the white flag and accepted the merger terms.
   • She threw up the white flag when she realized she couldn't solve the puzzle.