surrender
/səˈrendə(r)/verb
उच्चारण सरेन्डर
आत्मसमर्पण करना, हथियार डालना
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[I, T] ~ (yourself) (to sb)
to stop fighting and admit that you have been defeated
आत्मसमर्पण करना, हथियार डालना
- The rebels surrendered to the army.
- The thief surrendered himself to the police.
- The army refused to surrender.
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- The robbers surrendered after the police surrounded the house.
- Radhika never surrendered to difficulties.
Synonyms give in yield capitulate
Opposite resist fight on
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) formal
to give up something or somebody because you are forced to
(मजबूरी में कोई चीज़) सौंप देना, छोड़ देना
- He had to surrender his passport.
- Citizens must surrender illegal weapons to the police.
- Drivers must surrender their licences at the court.
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- The king surrendered his lands to the invaders.
- The company surrendered its claim to the property.
Synonyms give up relinquish
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[U, sing.]
the act of surrendering
आत्मसमर्पण, समर्पण
- The general ordered an unconditional surrender.
- After a long siege, the surrender of the fort was announced.
- The enemy forces offered their surrender at dawn.
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- Surrender was the only choice after the long siege.
- The rebels demanded better terms before their surrender.
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surrender (to sb)
Use to before the winner or the authority you give in to. The verb can be used without an object when a person simply gives up.
जिसके सामने हार मानी जाए या आत्मसमर्पण किया जाए, उसके पहले 'to' आता है। जब व्यक्ति केवल हार मान ले, तब क्रिया बिना object के भी आती है।
- The rebels surrendered to the army after two days.
- After a long chase, the thief surrendered.
surrender sth (to sb)
With an object, surrender means to hand over something such as a weapon, a passport or a right, usually under pressure.
Object के साथ 'surrender' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को, जैसे हथियार, पासपोर्ट या अधिकार, प्रायः दबाव में सौंप देना है।
- The accused had to surrender his passport to the court.
- The soldiers surrendered their weapons.
surrender + reflexive (surrender yourself to sth)
Surrender yourself to means to give yourself completely to a feeling, habit or authority, or to give yourself up to the police.
'Surrender yourself to' का अर्थ स्वयं को किसी भावना, आदत या सत्ता को पूरी तरह सौंप देना, या पुलिस के सामने आत्मसमर्पण करना है।
- He surrendered himself to the police the next morning.
- She surrendered herself to the music.
the surrender of + noun / no surrender
As a noun, surrender names the act of giving up. It is usually uncountable: the surrender of the fort, an unconditional surrender.
Noun के रूप में 'surrender' हार मानने की क्रिया बताता है। यह प्रायः अगणनीय है: the surrender of the fort, an unconditional surrender।
- The surrender of the Pakistani army in 1971 ended the war.
- The leaders refused to accept an unconditional surrender.
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verb + surrender
forcedemandrefuseacceptnegotiate
- The general refused to accept anything less than surrender.
adjective + surrender
unconditionalvoluntaryformaltotalsudden
- Japan announced an unconditional surrender in 1945.
surrender + noun
weaponspassportpowerlandcontrol
- The company had to surrender its licence.
surrender + to
to the policeto the enemyto temptationto fearto despair
- He surrendered to temptation and skipped the class.
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- The besieged garrison finally surrendered after running out of food.
भोजन समाप्त हो जाने पर घिरी हुई सैनिक टुकड़ी ने अंततः आत्मसमर्पण कर दिया।
- Radhika refused to surrender her seat to the loud passenger.
राधिका ने शोर मचाने वाले यात्री को अपनी सीट देने से मना कर दिया।
- The wanted criminal surrendered before the magistrate.
वांछित अपराधी ने मजिस्ट्रेट के सामने आत्मसमर्पण कर दिया।
- You should not surrender your dreams because of one failure.
एक असफलता के कारण आपको अपने सपनों को नहीं छोड़ देना चाहिए।
- The insurance policy was surrendered for its cash value.
बीमा पॉलिसी को उसके नकद मूल्य के बदले समर्पित कर दिया गया।
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✗ The terrorists surrendered from the police.
✓ The terrorists surrendered to the police.
The preposition after surrender is to, never from.
'Surrender' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है, 'from' कभी नहीं।
✗ The thief surrendered the police.
✓ The thief surrendered to the police.
Surrender needs to before the authority. Without to, it would mean he handed the police over.
सत्ता या प्राधिकारी के पहले 'to' आवश्यक है। 'To' के बिना अर्थ होगा कि उसने पुलिस को सौंप दिया।
✗ The soldiers surendered at dawn.
✓ The soldiers surrendered at dawn.
Spelling trap: surrender has a double r in the middle and ends in -er.
Spelling की गलती: surrender के बीच में double r होता है और अंत में -er आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all mean giving up, but surrender is the one linked to a defeat or an authority.
ये सभी शब्द हार मानने के अर्थ में आते हैं, पर surrender हार या सत्ता से जुड़ा शब्द है।
To give yourself or something up to a stronger side or to the law.
स्वयं को या किसी वस्तु को बलवान पक्ष या कानून को सौंप देना।
- The leader surrendered to the court.
To give way under pressure, or to produce a result. Softer and less formal.
दबाव में झुक जाना, या कोई परिणाम देना। अधिक नरम और कम formal।
- The government yielded to public demand.
To accept the authority of another; also to hand in a document.
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