surrendering
intermediateB2/səˈrɛndərɪŋ/ · sur-ren-der-ing
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.
ایک دشمن یا حریف کے خلاف مزاحمت کو ختم کرنا اور ان کے اختیار کے تحت آ جانا۔
ہتھیار ڈالنا
hathiyaar daalna
Common Collocations
- surrendering to fate
- surrendering one's rights
- surrendering the territory
Example Sentences
After a long battle, the soldiers were left with no choice but surrendering.
طولانی جنگ کے بعد، سپاہیوں کے پاس ہتھیار ڈالنے کے سوا کوئی چارہ نہ بچا۔
Taleeni jang ke baad, sipahiyon ke paas hathiyaar daalne ke sawa koi chara na bacha.
Surrendering to the higher power, she found peace.
اعلیٰ طاقت کے آگے ہتھیار ڈال کر، اسے سکون ملا۔
Ala taqat ke aage hathiyaar daal kar, use sukoon mila.
He struggled with the idea of surrendering, feeling it as a sign of weakness.
اس نے ہتھیار ڈالنے کے خیال سے جدوجہد کی، کیونکہ اسے یہ کمزوری کی علامت محسوس ہوئی۔
Us ne hathiyaar daalne ke khayal se jidoojihad ki, kyunki use yeh kamzori ki alaamat mehsoos hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'surrender' as giving your hands up in defeat.
Imagine someone raising their hands in the air, symbolizing giving up.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that one could die for it; many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still, they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ میں لکیریں ہیں، قسمت نے پھرتی کرنی ہے۔
Haath mein lakeerain hain, qismat ne phirti karni hai.
The lines in hand are there, it is destiny that has to take a turn.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "surrenderer" — to give up, to yield
First known use: 14th century
The term 'surrendering' originates from the Old French 'surrendre', which combines 'sur-' meaning 'over' and 'rendere' meaning 'to give back'. Its use in English dates back to the late Middle Ages.