Rindió (en. Surrendered)

/rin'djo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To give what one possesses to someone or something.
The soldier surrendered his weapon to the captain.
El soldado rindió su arma al capitán.
To yield to a force or situation.
After a long battle, he finally gave up his hopes.
Después de una larga batalla, finalmente rindió sus esperanzas.
To produce or give a result.
This year's harvest yielded more than expected.
La cosecha de este año rindió más de lo esperado.

Etymology

From Latin 'rendere', which means to return.

Common Phrases and Expressions

worshiped
It refers to the expression of veneration or worship to something.
rindió culto
paid tribute
It means to show respect or recognition to someone.
rindió homenaje
accounted for
It means to present a report or justification about something.
rindió cuentas

Related Words

to yield
Verb that refers to the action of delivering or submitting.
rendir
yield
Ability to produce results or fruits.
rendimiento
surrender
Action of yielding or surrendering.
rendición

Slang Meanings

To give up in the game
I always give up when I see that I've lost halfway through the game.
Siempre rindo cuando veo que perdí a la mitad del partido.
To account for
In the company, everyone must account for themselves at the end of the month.
En la empresa, todos deben rendir cuentas al final del mes.