give in: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalliteralneutral
    • To collapse or cave in, especially of a structure or surface under strain.

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    • The old bridge finally gave in under the weight of the heavy trucks.

      The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy trucks.

    • After several hours of digging, the tunnel gave in and flooded unexpectedly.

      After several hours of digging, the tunnel caved in and flooded unexpectedly.

    • When the roof gave in during the storm, everyone had to evacuate immediately.

      When the roof collapsed during the storm, everyone had to evacuate immediately.

    • The ice on the lake gave in as the temperature rose above freezing.

      The ice on the lake collapsed as the temperature rose above freezing.

  • 2.

    Generalidiomaticinformal
    • To relent, yield, or surrender; to concede defeat or stop resisting.

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    • After hours of debate, she finally gave in and agreed to the compromise.

      After hours of debate, she finally relented and agreed to the compromise.

    • Don't give in to peer pressure if you believe your choice is right.

      Don't surrender to peer pressure if you believe your choice is right.

    • The stubborn child refused to give in despite his parents' insistence.

      The stubborn child refused to relent despite his parents' insistence.

  • 3.

    Generaltransitiveneutralformal
    • To submit or hand over something to an authority or recipient (for example, documents or evidence).

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    • The lawyer gave in the evidence to the court before the trial began.

      The lawyer submitted the evidence to the court before the trial began.

    • You must give in your completed forms to the receptionist at the front desk.

      You must hand over your completed forms to the receptionist at the front desk.

    • She gave in her resignation letter yesterday, effective at the end of the month.

      She submitted her resignation letter yesterday, effective at the end of the month.

  • 4.

    Generalspecializedboxing
    • Of a pugilist, to droop or lower the head during a bout.

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    • During the fight, the boxer gave in several times, lowering his head to avoid punches.

      During the fight, the boxer drooped his head several times to avoid punches.

    • He gave in as fatigue set in, his head drooping in the final rounds.

      He lowered his head as fatigue set in during the final rounds.

    • The champion never gave in, keeping his head up throughout the bout.

      The champion never lowered his head, keeping it up throughout the bout.

    • Seeing his opponent give in helped him gain confidence during the match.

      Seeing his opponent lower his head helped him gain confidence during the match.

Examples:

  • EN: You, who witnessed this scene, may rest assured that I shall not give in without a struggle - -!
    ES: "¡Ustedes han sido testigos de lo ocurrido! Pero les aseguro que esto no va a quedar así."
  • EN: "You may not give in to this resistance!"
    ES: ¡No puede ceder frente a esta resistencia!
  • EN: A big strong man like you ain't going to give in to that nasty devil...
    ES: Un hombre grande y fuerte como tú no cederá ante el diablo...
  • EN: - I don't want to give in... but he just keeps on a-clawing and a-pulling after me all the time.
    ES: - No quiero ceder... pero él sigue agarrándome y tirando de mi todo el tiempo.
  • EN: No, never give in.
    ES: Resista.
  • EN: * I wanna but still didn't wanna give in *
    ES: ♪ Quiero pero aún no puedo ceder ♪
  • EN: You lie, and you pout, and you won't give in.
    ES: Mientes, te enfurruñas, te encabezonas.
  • EN: Yes, I know, but when little things crop up as they will in best of families, well... you give in a bit and the woman will give in a whole lot.
    ES: Sí, lo sé, pero hay pequeñas cosas que se presentan hasta en las mejores familias. Tú dale sólo un poco, y la mujer te dará muchísimo.
    ES: Sí, lo sé, pero hay pequeñas cosas que se presentan hasta en las mejores familias. Tú dale sólo un poco, y la mujer te dará muchísimo.
  • EN: The girls give in We weaken, but we win And march home feeling prouder
    ES: Las chicas se rinden cuando flaqueamos, pero triunfamos, y orgullosos de vuelta a casa marchamos.
  • EN: Do you solemnly swear that the evidence you give in this case to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
    ES: ¿Jura solemnemente decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad, por la gracia de Dios?
  • EN: Why did you give in to him like that?
    ES: - ¿Por qué cediste ante él de esa manera?
  • EN: Remember one thing-- don't give in an inch.
    ES: No hagáis la menor concesión. Somos tan fuertes como él.
  • EN: Do you swear the evidence you're about to give in this case before the court is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
    ES: ¿Jura decir... la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad?
  • EN: Don't blow your nose again, Jack. That's the signal for Dawker to give in.
    ES: No te suenes otra vez es la señal para dejar de pujar.
  • EN: After a long internal battle, Ethel decided to give in on his courtship.
    ES: Tras largas luchas internas, Ethel decidió ceder a los requerimientos de Allan.
  • EN: You, who witnessed this scene, may rest assured that I shall not give in without a struggle - -!
    ES: "¡Ustedes han sido testigos de lo ocurrido! Pero les aseguro que esto no va a quedar así."
  • EN: "You may not give in to this resistance!"
    ES: ¡No puede ceder frente a esta resistencia!
  • EN: A big strong man like you ain't going to give in to that nasty devil...
    ES: Un hombre grande y fuerte como tú no cederá ante el diablo...
  • EN: - I don't want to give in... but he just keeps on a-clawing and a-pulling after me all the time.
    ES: - No quiero ceder... pero él sigue agarrándome y tirando de mi todo el tiempo.
  • EN: No, never give in.
    ES: Resista.
  • EN: * I wanna but still didn't wanna give in *
    ES: ♪ Quiero pero aún no puedo ceder ♪
  • EN: You lie, and you pout, and you won't give in.
    ES: Mientes, te enfurruñas, te encabezonas.
  • EN: Yes, I know, but when little things crop up as they will in best of families, well... you give in a bit and the woman will give in a whole lot.
    ES: Sí, lo sé, pero hay pequeñas cosas que se presentan hasta en las mejores familias. Tú dale sólo un poco, y la mujer te dará muchísimo.
    ES: Sí, lo sé, pero hay pequeñas cosas que se presentan hasta en las mejores familias. Tú dale sólo un poco, y la mujer te dará muchísimo.
  • EN: The girls give in We weaken, but we win And march home feeling prouder
    ES: Las chicas se rinden cuando flaqueamos, pero triunfamos, y orgullosos de vuelta a casa marchamos.
  • EN: Do you solemnly swear that the evidence you give in this case to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
    ES: ¿Jura solemnemente decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad, por la gracia de Dios?
  • EN: Why did you give in to him like that?
    ES: - ¿Por qué cediste ante él de esa manera?
  • EN: Remember one thing-- don't give in an inch.
    ES: No hagáis la menor concesión. Somos tan fuertes como él.
  • EN: Do you swear the evidence you're about to give in this case before the court is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
    ES: ¿Jura decir... la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad?
  • EN: Don't blow your nose again, Jack. That's the signal for Dawker to give in.
    ES: No te suenes otra vez es la señal para dejar de pujar.
  • EN: After a long internal battle, Ethel decided to give in on his courtship.
    ES: Tras largas luchas internas, Ethel decidió ceder a los requerimientos de Allan.

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