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Meanings of surrender (surrendering) in English

Portuguese
rendição
Catalan
capitulació

The act of surrendering to the enemy.

rendição
Catalan
claudicació

A verbal act of admitting defeat.

claudicació
Portuguese
dar
Catalan
despatxar
Spanish
desistir

To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or compulsion.

dar
Portuguese
resignação
Catalan
resignació
Spanish
resignación

Acceptance of despair.

resignação
Usage of surrendering in English
1
Numerous reports of surrendering al Qaeda forces were heard throughout December 16.
Kill bin laden: a delta force commander's account of the hunt fo...
2
In these hard times, surrendering to pessimism would be the easy option.
The Irish Times
3
Not expressions of the surrendering of your will to a greater power.
Forge of Darkness
4
They're cornered and not surrendering... Of course I want to be there.
Songs of love and death: all-original tales of star-crossed love
5
Twitter has long resisted surrendering its independence, but selling out makes sense.
Wired
6
Still, at this distance, it was not worth surrendering without a fight.
The Great Book of Amber
7
Western diplomats say they cannot envisage Russia surrendering its influence over Belarus.
Reuters
8
In a short time, we will be surrendering the station to them.
The Butcher of Anderson Station
9
Now I try to move through hostile terrain without surrendering to confusion.
The eye of the leopard
10
Baath Party officials were being captured or were surrendering to US forces.
A journey: my political life
11
And it was the Oklahoma State defense, surrendering two first-quarter field goals.
Reuters
12
Besides the outfit from the fort and Diamond X were not surrendering.
The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians; Or, Trailing the Yaquis
13
She had the choice of taking the vows or surrendering her hand.
Vittoria — Volume 7
14
He looked into her eyes and felt again the thrill of surrendering.
O+F
15
His ad features Winston Churchill's quote about fighting on and never surrendering.
The new yorker
16
The defendants have been released on bail after surrendering their travel documents.
Radio NZ
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