cave in

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb meaning to collapse inward or to yield to pressure or persuasion.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий обрушиться внутрь или уступить давлению или убеждению.esVerbo compuesto que significa derrumbarse hacia adentro o ceder ante presión o persuasión.frVerbe à particule signifiant s'effondrer vers l'intérieur ou céder sous la pression ou la persuasion.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, nach innen einzustürzen oder unter Druck oder Überredung nachzugeben.ptVerbo frasal que significa desmoronar ou desabar para dentro, ou ceder a pressões ou persuasão.zh短语动词，意思是向内坍塌或塌陷，也指向压力或劝说屈服、让步。arفعل مركّب يعني أن ينهار شيء إلى الداخل أو يغور، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى الرضوخ للضغط أو الإلحاح والاستسلام له.

1. Collapse formal

   To fall down or inward, usually due to structural failure or pressure.

   • The old mine shaft caved in after the earthquake.
   • The roof of the tunnel caved in under the weight of the snow.
   • The building's foundation caved in, causing a major collapse.

   ruОбрушитьсяesderrumbarsefrs'effondrerdeEinstürzenptDesabarzh坍塌arانهار

   Synonyms: bucklecollapsecrumblecrumplefall ingive waysubsidetumble

   Antonyms: risestandsupportwithstand

2. Yield or Surrender informal

   To give in to pressure, demands, or persuasion; to stop resisting.

   • After hours of negotiation, he finally caved in to their demands.
   • She caved in and agreed to go to the party.
   • The company caved in to public pressure and changed its policy.

   ruУступитьesDarse por vencido / CederfrCéder, capitulerdeNachgebenptCederzh让步arالاستسلام

   Synonyms: bucklecapitulateconcedecrumplegive inrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Antonyms: defyendureholdpersistrefuseresiststandwithstand

• caved in past participle
• caved in past simple
• caving in present participle
• caves in third person singular

Base verb: cave