Rindió (en. Surrendered)

/rinˈdjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To deliver something to someone, often in the context of a victory or defeat.
The warrior surrendered his sword to the king.
El guerrero rindió su espada al rey.
To yield to someone or something, whether in a situation of power or pressure.
After long negotiations, he finally yielded to his demands.
Después de largas negociaciones, él finalmente rindió sus demandas.
To achieve results, as in the context of obtaining benefits or rewards.
That effort yielded results by the end of the year.
Ese esfuerzo cuando se rindió frutos al final del año.
To produce a certain amount of product or result.
The corn harvest yielded much more than expected.
La cosecha de maíz rindió mucho más de lo esperado.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'rendere', which means to give back or deliver.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to render accounts
To provide explanations about an action or decision.
rendir cuentas
paid tribute
To show respect or admiration towards someone.
rindió homenaje

Related Words

yield
The capacity to produce results or benefits.
rendimiento
to surrender
To yield to a situation or adversary.
rendirse

Slang Meanings

To accept defeat
After so many falls, he finally yielded in the competition.
Después de tantas caídas, finalmente rindió en la competencia.
To stop fighting against something
That fight tired me so much that I gave up.
Esa pelea me cansó tanto que rendí.