give in (B1)
カタカナ: ギヴ・イン
IPA: /ɡɪv ɪn/
Definition
Stop resisting or opposing something; surrender or yield to pressure, an argument, or a demand.
意味: 何かに抵抗したり反対したりすることをやめること。圧力、議論、要求に対して降参したり、譲歩したりすること。
Examples / 例文
Despite their initial refusal, the parents eventually had to give in to their children's pleas for a new puppy. — 最初は断っていたものの、両親は最終的に子供たちの新しい子犬が欲しいという懇願に折れざるを得なかった。
The company refused to give in to the strikers' demands for higher wages. — 会社はストライキ参加者の賃上げ要求に屈することを拒否した。
After a long debate, he decided to give in and let his friend choose the movie. — 長い議論の末、彼は折れて友達に映画を選ばせることにした。
Give in の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Give in:
How to Use Give in
- give in to something (prepositional phrase)
- To yield or surrender to a specific demand, pressure, or temptation. — "She tried not to give in to the temptation of eating another slice of cake."
- never give in (collocation)
- To refuse to surrender or stop trying. — "Despite the difficulties, he swore he would never give in."
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