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noun

die Kapitulation, -en

capitulation

Das ist das Aufgeben in einem Kampf oder Krieg, wenn man nicht mehr weitermachen kann oder will.

Definition & meaning

The German word die Kapitulation refers to the act of surrendering, typically in a military or competitive context.

  1. Military surrender: It describes the formal act of a military force, a state, or a group ceasing resistance and yielding to an enemy or an opposing power. This is often done through a formal agreement or treaty.
  2. General surrender/giving up: In a broader, figurative sense, it can mean the act of giving up on a task, a goal, or a principle because the situation seems hopeless or overwhelming.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Kapitulation). The plural form is die Kapitulationen.
  • Word origin: The term is derived from the Medieval Latin word capitulatio, which comes from capitulum (meaning "chapter" or "little head"). Historically, it referred to a document divided into chapters or articles that laid out the conditions under which a force would surrender.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • die Aufgabe (The act of giving up)
  • die Unterwerfung (Submission)
  • der Rückzug (Retreat or withdrawal)
  • das Nachgeben (Yielding)

Antonyms:

  • der Widerstand (Resistance)
  • der Durchhaltewille (Determination to persist)
  • die Beharrlichkeit (Persistence)

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Examples

Die Kapitulation des Landes war schnell.noun

The capitulation of the country was quick.

Die Kapitulation des Landes war unausweichlich.noun

The capitulation of the country was inevitable.

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