CEFR C2
capitulate
Translation
降伏する / 屈服する / 折れる
Meaning
Capitulate means to stop resisting and surrender or give in, often after pressure, defeat, or negotiation. It is usually intransitive: a side capitulates, or capitulates to demands.
Examples
- 包囲された都市は三日後に降伏した。
The besieged city capitulated after three days. - 会社はついに労働組合の要求に屈した。
The company finally capitulated to the union's demands.