erliegen
succumb
Von etwas so stark beeinflusst werden, dass man nicht mehr widerstehen kann und schließlich verliert oder nachgibt.
The German word "erliegen" is a verb that means "to succumb" or "to fall victim to". It is derived from the prefix "er-" and the verb "liegen", which means "to lie" or "to rest". In context, "erliegen" often describes yielding to something beyond one's control, such as temptation or an illness.
Similar words in German include "nachgeben" (to yield), "aufgeben" (to give up), and "überlassen" (to relinquish).
The primary difference between "erliegen" and these similar words is that "erliegen" specifically implies a sense of defeat or unintended submission to an external force, whereas words like "nachgeben" may carry a connotation of conscious choice or reluctance to resist.
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Examples
Du darfst seinen Versprechungen nicht erliegen.verb
You must not succumb to his promises.
Den Versuchungen darf man nicht erliegen.verb
One must not succumb to temptations.
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