surrender
intermediateB2/səˈrɛndər/ · sur-ren-der
To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
Meanings
To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
دشمن یا حریف کے خلاف مزاحمت چھوڑ دینا اور ان کے اختیار کو تسلیم کرنا۔
ہار ماننا
haar maanna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- surrender of power
- unconditional surrender
- surrender one's rights
Example Sentences
The soldiers were ordered to surrender their weapons.
سپاہیوں کو اپنی ہتھیار ہار ماننے کا حکم دیا گیا۔
Sipahiyon ko apni hathyar haar maanne ka hukam diya gaya.
After a long battle, the enemy had no choice but to surrender.
طویل لڑائی کے بعد، دشمن کے پاس ہار ماننے کے سوا کوئی چارہ نہ تھا۔
Tawil laraai ke baad, dushman ke paas haar maanne ke siwa koi chara na tha.
In negotiations, compromises often require both sides to surrender something.
مذاکرات میں، سمجھوتے اکثر دونوں طرف سے کچھ ہار ماننے کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
Muzakrat mein, samjhoutay aksar dono taraf se kuch haar maanne ki zaroorat hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'surrender' as 'giving up the fight' which has a clear visual of raising hands.
An image of hands raised in the air signifies surrender.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they can take your breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہارتے ہیں تو سب کچھ خراب ہوتا ہے۔
Haarte hain to sab kuch kharab hota hai.
When defeated, everything goes wrong.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "surrendre" — to yield
First known use: 14th century
The word originated from Old French 'surrendre,' which means to yield or hand over. It was borrowed into English in the 14th century.