Kapitulieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kapitulieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to capitulate" or "to surrender".

Essential properties of "kapitulieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: kapitulieren
  • Simple past: kapitulierte
  • Participle: kapituliert

See full conjugation of kapitulieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "kapitulieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To give up resistance and yield to an opposing force or an untenable circumstance"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach langer Belagerung musste die Stadt kapitulieren.After a long siege, the city had to capitulate.
  2. Der General entschied sich, nicht zu kapitulieren.The general decided not to capitulate.
  3. In der Verhandlung wollte er nicht kapitulieren.He did not want to capitulate in the negotiation.
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