surrender
/səˈrɛndər/
sur · ren · der
sə · ˈrɛn · dər
English Definition
v. to give up or yield to another
Significado en Español
rendirse, capitular
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đầu hàng, khuất phục
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Example Sentence
The army was forced to surrender.
这支军队被迫投降。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “surrender”:
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A
yield
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B
resist
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C
defy
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D
persevere
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A — yield.
“surrender” means v. to give up or yield to another
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The trapped, exhausted soldiers finally had no choice but to ______.
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A
attack
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B
surrender
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C
resist
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D
fight
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B — surrender.
“surrender” means v. to give up or yield to another
Common questions about “surrender”
What does “surrender” mean?
surrender — v. to give up or yield to another. In Chinese: 投降，屈服.
How do you pronounce “surrender”?
surrender is pronounced /səˈrɛndər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sur · ren · der.
How do you use “surrender” in a sentence?
The army was forced to surrender. (这支军队被迫投降。)
What are synonyms for “surrender”?
yield, capitulate, give up — all close in meaning to surrender (v. to give up or yield to another).
Is “surrender” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. surrender appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
