Rinden (en. Perform)

/ˈrinden/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To give or offer something in consideration to someone or something.
They pay tribute to the heroes of the homeland.
Rinden homenaje a los héroes de la patria.
To yield or submit to an oppressive force.
The troops finally surrender to the enemy.
Las tropas finalmente se rinden ante el enemigo.
To produce or generate an amount of something.
The fields yield a lot this year.
Los campos rinden mucho este año.

Etymology

From Latin 'reddere', which means 'to return' or 'to surrender'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give an account
To present reports or justifications about something.
rendir cuentas
to pay tribute
To show respect or admiration towards someone.
rendir homenaje
those who surrender do not win
A proverb suggesting that surrendering means not achieving success.
los que se rinden no ganan

Related Words

surrender
Act of yielding to the authority or force of another.
rendición
to render
To go into the action of rendering, submitting, or producing.
rendir
surrendered
One that has been subdued or has yielded.
rendido

Slang Meanings

It is used to describe someone who has stopped fighting for their situation.
After so many disappointments, he already feels like surrendering.
Después de tantas decepciones, ya se siente que rinde.
In the sports context, it means that a team has accepted its defeat.
The team surrendered in the second half.
El equipo rindió en el segundo tiempo.