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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCapitulate
/kəˈpɪtʃ.ʊ.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to surrender.
"After months of fighting, the army was forced to capitulate to the enemy forces." - 2
To agree to certain terms or conditions, often after negotiation.
"The company had to capitulate to the demands of the striking workers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'capitulate' comes from the Latin 'capitulum', meaning 'a little head', which evolved into the meaning of 'to surrender' or 'to give up' in the context of negotiations or warfare. It entered English in the early 17th century, reflecting the practice of surrendering under specific terms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capitulate" is said worldwide
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capituler
Transliteration: kapityle
"Après des mois de résistance, ils ont dû capituler."
kapitulieren
Transliteration: kapitulieren
"Nach monatelangem Kampf mussten sie kapitulieren."
capitolare
Transliteration: kapitolare
"Dopo mesi di battaglie, hanno dovuto capitolare."
capitular
Transliteration: kapitular
"Después de meses de lucha, tuvieron que capitular."
capitular
Transliteration: kapitular
"Após meses de luta, eles tiveram que capitular."
समर्पण करना
Transliteration: samarpan karna
"महिनों की लड़ाई के बाद, उन्हें समर्पण करना पड़ा।"
投降
Transliteration: tóuxiáng
"经过几个月的战斗，他们不得不投降。"
항복하다
Transliteration: hangbokhada
"몇 달 간의 전투 끝에 그들은 항복해야 했다."
降伏する
Transliteration: kōfuku suru
"数ヶ月の戦闘の後、彼らは降伏しなければならなかった。"
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