capitulation in Dutch
capitulation in Dutch is capitulatie, overgave — capitulation means the act of stopping resistance and accepting the demands of an opponent.
capitulation in Dutch
capitulatie
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
overgave
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
What does "capitulation" mean?
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noun The act of stopping resistance and accepting the demands of an opponent.
"The union's capitulation ended the strike after eleven weeks."
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noun The formal surrender of an army, city or fortress, usually on agreed terms.
"The garrison's capitulation was signed at dawn."
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noun A phase in which investors give up and sell heavily, driving prices sharply lower before a market bottoms out.
"Traders were watching for signs of capitulation before buying back in."
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capitulation in a sentence
- The union's capitulation ended the strike after eleven weeks.
- Critics called the compromise a capitulation to the loudest lobbyists.
- The garrison's capitulation was signed at dawn.
- Terms of capitulation allowed the defenders to march out with their weapons.
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What is "capitulation" in Dutch?
"capitulation" in Dutch is capitulatie, overgave. capitulation means: The act of stopping resistance and accepting the demands of an opponent.
How do you use "capitulation" in a sentence?
Example: "The union's capitulation ended the strike after eleven weeks." In Dutch, "capitulation" is capitulatie, overgave.
Are there other ways to say "capitulation" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "capitulation": capitulatie, overgave.
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