Ríndanse (en. Surrender)
/'rindan.se/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Act of yielding to pressure or force.
In the battle, many soldiers chose to surrender instead of continuing to fight.
En la batalla, muchos soldados optaron por ríndanse en lugar de seguir luchando.
To stop fighting or resisting.
If the attacks continue, they will have to surrender to save their lives.
Si continúan los ataques, tendrán que ríndanse para salvar sus vidas.
To accept defeat.
After hours of discussion, they decided to surrender to the mediator's proposals.
Después de horas de discusión, decidieron ríndanse a las propuestas del mediador.
Etymology
From the verb "rendir," which comes from the Latin 'reddere,' meaning to return.
Common Phrases and Expressions
surrender to the evidence
To accept the truth or presented facts.
ríndanse a la evidencia
there is no option, surrender
To declare oneself defeated in a situation without alternatives.
no hay opción, ríndanse
Related Words
surrender
Act of yielding.
rendición
to surrender
To subdue or defeat someone.
rendir
Slang Meanings
To completely capitulate in a complex situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'm going to surrender to the stress of work.
Ya no puedo más, voy a ríndanse ante el estrés del trabajo.
To accept defeat in a debate or discussion.
After so much arguing, I decided to surrender because I had no arguments.
Después de tanto pelear, decidí ríndanse porque no tenía argumentos.