Entregarse (en. Surrender)

/entɾeˈɣaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To yield or give control to another person or situation.
He decided to surrender to the police after several days on the run.
Decidió entregarse a la policía después de varios días de fuga.
To fully dedicate time and effort to a cause or activity.
She completely surrendered to her artistic career.
Ella se entregó por completo a su carrera artística.
To deliver or donate something voluntarily.
He surrendered himself to help others.
Se entregó a sí mismo para ayudar a los demás.
To abandon resistance to something.
In the end, he surrendered to sadness and cried.
Al final, se entregó a la tristeza y lloró.

Etymology

From the prefix 'entre-' meaning 'in the midst of' and 'garse' indicating the action of putting. It signifies an act of surrender or giving oneself up.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrender to love
Fully accept feelings toward another person.
entregarse al amor
surrender to the cause
Dedicate all one’s effort and energy to a specific commitment or cause.
entregarse a la causa
surrender completely
Invest one’s entire being in something, whether emotionally or physically.
entregarse por completo

Related Words

surrender
Act of giving up resistance.
rendición
donation
Action of giving something voluntarily.
donación
commitment
Dedicate time and effort to a cause.
compromiso

Slang Meanings

To intensely dedicate oneself to an activity.
That guy fully surrenders to the sport he practices.
Ese tipo se entrega con todo al deporte que practica.
To yield one’s will to the pressure of others.
I don’t like to surrender to what others say.
No me gusta entregarme a lo que digan los demás.