Rendirse (en. Surrender)

/renˈdiɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cease resistance or struggle.
He decided to surrender after so many efforts.
Decidió rendirse después de tantos esfuerzos.
To accept defeat or someone's superiority.
The team had to surrender to the stronger opponent.
El equipo tuvo que rendirse ante el rival más fuerte.
To submit or yield to authority.
The prisoner surrendered without trying to escape.
El prisionero se rindió sin intentar escapar.
To give up something that one possesses.
Finally, he surrendered control of the company.
Finalmente se rindió el control de la empresa.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'reddere', which means to deliver.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrender to someone
To submit to someone’s will.
rendirse a alguien
not to surrender
To stand firm and continue fighting.
no rendirse
surrender before the evidence
To accept a truth that cannot be denied.
rendirse ante la evidencia
surrender just like that
To accept defeat without trying to fight anymore.
rendirse sin más

Related Words

surrender
The act of surrendering or yielding.
rendición
to surrender
To force someone to surrender.
rendir
surrendered
The state of having yielded or accepted defeat.
rendido

Slang Meanings

To surrender in a complicated situation.
I surrendered because things got too difficult.
Me rendí porque las cosas se pusieron muy difíciles.
To yield something in a game or challenge.
After losing three times, I decided to surrender.
Después de perder tres veces, decidí rendirme.