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    Capitular (en. Surrender)

    /ka.pi.tu.lar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To yield or surrender in a conflict or dispute.
    The commander had to capitulate to the enemy forces.
    El comandante tuvo que capitular ante las fuerzas enemigas.
    To establish agreements or provisions in a document or assembly.
    A new agreement between the parties was decided to be capitulated.
    Se decidió capitular un nuevo acuerdo entre las partes.
    To take or be part of a set or chapter.
    The topics to be addressed will be capitulated in the final report.
    Los temas que se van a tratar se capitularán en el informe final.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'capitularis', meaning 'pertaining to a chapter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to capitulate to someone
    To surrender or yield in a situation in favor of another person.
    capitular ante alguien
    to capitulate an agreement
    To establish or formalize a specific agreement.
    capitular un acuerdo

    Related Words

    chapter
    Division of a text or speech that deals with a specific topic.
    capítulo
    yield
    To give or deliver what one possesses to someone else.
    cede

    Slang Meanings

    To lay down arms in a joke or game.
    I can't believe you capitulated so quickly in the game.
    No puedo creer que hayas capitulado tan rápido en la partida.
    To accept an unfavorable situation in a resigned manner.
    After so many discussions, he decided to capitulate to the opinion of others.
    Después de tantas discusiones, decidió capitular ante la opinión de los demás.