Rendirte (en. Give up)

/renˈdiɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To yield to a difficulty or adversity.
After many hours of work, he decided to give up.
Después de muchas horas de trabajo, decidió rendirse.
To deliver or give something as a result of an effort.
In the end, he had to accept the evidence of his failure.
Al final, tuvo que rendirse a la evidencia de su fracaso.
To submit to someone's power or authority.
The enemy surrendered to the armed forces.
El enemigo se rindió ante las fuerzas armadas.
To renounce something that was being attempted.
I can’t give up; I have to keep fighting for my dreams.
No puedo rendirme, tengo que seguir luchando por mis sueños.

Etymology

From the Latin 'reddere' which means to return.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give in to the evidence
Accepting the reality or truth of a situation.
rendirse a la evidencia
Never give up
Standing firm and continuing to fight in the face of adversity.
no rendirse nunca
Giving up is for cowards
Expression that denotes that giving up is viewed negatively.
rendirse es de cobardes

Related Words

Surrender
Act of giving up or delivering.
rendición
To give
To give or submit something to someone.
rendir
Surrenderer
Person who yields or surrenders.
rendidor

Slang Meanings

To give up in style.
After failing so many times, he decided to go out with a bang and celebrate his giving up.
Después de tantas veces fallando, decidió rendirse a lo grande y celebrarlo.
To give up with humor.
When things get complicated, some give up laughing and take a break.
Cuando las cosas se complican, algunos se rinden riendo y se toman un descanso.