surrender
BrE /ˈsəːrəndə/ AmE /ˈsɜːrəndər/
verb en → es
past surrendered pp surrendered ing surrendering
to give up control or possession of something to someone else, especially in a war or legal situation
rendirse, entregar
- surrender sth to sb
Collocations surrender control · surrender territory
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The army surrendered the city to the enemy.
El ejército entregó la ciudad al enemigo.
to stop trying or give up in a situation, especially when you are losing or failing
rendirse, abandonar
- surrender to sth
Collocations surrender to despair · surrender to temptation
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He surrendered to the police.
Se entregó a la policía.