No. 3,436 in German
kapitulation
Surrender or giving up.
In a sentence
Die Kapitulation des Generals war der Wendepunkt des Krieges.
The general's capitulation was the turning point of the war.
refers to a formal surrender or yielding in a conflict situation
Nach langer Diskussion führte die Kapitulation der Gruppe zu einer Einigung.
After a long discussion, the group's capitulation led to an agreement.
describes a metaphorical surrender or giving in after negotiation
Die Kapitulation vor den Schwierigkeiten ist keine Lösung.
Giving in to the difficulties is not a solution.
used metaphorically to describe resignation or acceptance of defeat in a challenging situation
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