surrender
🇺🇸
/səˈrendər/
🇬🇧
/səˈrendə(r)/
verb
C1
to stop fighting and admit defeat
The army had to surrender after running out of supplies.
C1
to give something to someone when forced
The criminals surrendered their weapons to the police.
noun
R
the act of admitting defeat and stopping fighting
The general announced the surrender of his forces.
R
allowing yourself to be controlled by something
His surrender to fear prevented him from taking risks.
R
giving something to someone when forced
The treaty required the surrender of all occupied territories.
translation
to stop fighting and admit defeat; to give something to someone when forced
the act of admitting defeat and stopping fighting; allowing yourself to be controlled by something; giving something to someone when forced
Word Forms
3rd Present
surrenders
Progressive
surrendering
Past
surrendered
Perfect
surrendered
Plural
surrenders