No. 16,587 in Russian
сдаюсь
"I give up" or "I surrender."
In a sentence
Я сдаюсь, потому что мне больше нечего сказать.
I give up because I have nothing more to say.
In this context, 'сдаюсь' expresses conceding in an argument or discussion.
Если ты продолжишь стрелять, я сдаюсь.
If you keep shooting, I surrender.
Here, 'сдаюсь' means surrendering under pressure or threat.
Я сдаюсь на экзамене, так как задача слишком сложная.
I give up on the exam because the problem is too difficult.
In this usage, 'сдаюсь' refers to giving up an activity due to its difficulty or complexity.
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