capitular

Senses

1. 1.

   to capitulate, to surrender

   to give up resistance, especially in a military or conflict context

2. 2.

   to give in, to yield

   to concede or submit to pressure, demands, or circumstances

Examples

• "O exército foi forçado a capitular após meses de cerco."

  The army was forced to capitulate after months of siege.

• "Ela não vai capitular diante das ameaças do chefe."

  She won't give in to the boss's threats.

• "Depois de horas de negociação, a empresa finalmente capitulou às exigências dos trabalhadores."

  After hours of negotiation, the company finally yielded to the workers' demands.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in military, political, and conflict contexts. Often followed by "diante de" (in the face of) or "a/às" (to). Not to be confused with the adjective "capitular" (relating to a chapter), which is a different word with the same spelling.