CEFR C1

acquiesce

Translation

黙って従う / しぶしぶ受け入れる / 異議を唱えずに同意する

Meaning

Acquiesce means to accept or allow something without protest, often reluctantly. It suggests passive consent, not enthusiastic agreement.

Examples

  • 委員会は不満はあったものの、その変更に黙って従いました。
    The committee acquiesced in the change despite its doubts.
  • 彼女は長い議論の後、しぶしぶ彼の計画を受け入れました。
    She finally acquiesced to his plan after a long argument.