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capitulation

🇬🇧 UK/kəpɪtjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kәpitju'leiʃәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

The act of surrendering or giving in to an opponent, often under agreed conditions.

(有条件的)投降;屈服

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
captake, seize, hold
+
itconnector
+
ulconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=capitulation

Common Collocations

  • 1.unconditional capitulation无条件投降
  • 2.capitulation agreement投降协议

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The general's capitulation to enemy forces ended months of fierce resistance.

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