Acquiesce Meaning in English
word
ˌækwiˈɛs
ak-wee-ESS
ˌækwɪˈɛs
ak-wi-ESS
Definition
To accept or agree to something, often reluctantly and without protest, even if you don’t really want to.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; rarely used in casual speech. Often paired with 'to' and a situation of reluctant acceptance. Do not confuse with 'agree,' which can be more active and willing.
Spanish: consentir - aceptar sin protestarPortuguese (BR): consentir - concordar sem protestarPortuguese (PT): consentir - aceitar sem protestarChinese (Simplified): 默许 - 默认Chinese (Traditional): 默許 - 默認Hindi: अनुमोदन करना - अनुकूल होनाArabic: يوافق دون احتجاج - يذعنBengali: মেনে নেওয়া - সম্মত হওয়া (অনিচ্ছায়)Russian: безмолвно согласиться - уступать (неохотно)Japanese: 黙認する - しぶしぶ同意するVietnamese: chấp nhận (miễn cưỡng) - tán thành (không phản đối)Korean: 마지못해 동의하다 - 순순히 받아들이다Turkish: boyun eğmek - razı olmak (isteksizce)Urdu: خاموشی سے مان لینا - بغیر خوشی کے قبول کرناIndonesian: mengalah - menerima (dengan enggan)
Example Sentences
She finally acquiesced to their demands.
basic
I will not acquiesce in this decision.
basic
Most people acquiesce to social pressure.
basic
He didn’t argue, just silently acquiesced.
natural
Eventually, they acquiesced to the new rules.
natural
You can complain, or you can acquiesce—it’s your choice.
natural