No. 7,521 in Dutch
capituleerde
"Surrendered" or "capitulated."
In a sentence
Het leger capituleerde na dagenlange gevechten.
The army surrendered after days of fighting.
Here, 'capituleerde' is used to indicate surrendering in the context of military action.
Tijdens het debat capituleerde hij voor zijn tegenstanders.
During the debate, he surrendered to his opponents.
In this instance, 'capituleerde' metaphorically signifies conceding in an argument or discussion.
Uiteindelijk capituleerde ze voor de aanhoudende stroom van verzoeken.
Eventually, she gave in to the constant stream of requests.
Here, 'capituleerde' conveys yielding or giving in under pressure in a non-literal sense.
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