Give into Meaning in English
expression · lemma: give in
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
GIV IN-too, IN-too, IN-tuh
ɡˈɪv/ /ˈɪntʊ
giv IN-too
Definition
To finally accept something you have been resisting, such as surrendering to pressure, temptation, or another person's wishes.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used both for external pressure ("give into his demands") and inner weakness ("give into temptation"). Common confusion: do not write "give into" when you mean "give in to"—both are pronounced the same, but the full expression is "give in to" + [something].
Spanish: ceder - rendirse - sucumbirPortuguese (BR): ceder - se render - sucumbirPortuguese (PT): ceder - render-se - sucumbirChinese (Simplified): 屈服 - 投降 - 让步Chinese (Traditional): 屈服 - 投降 - 讓步Hindi: हार मानना - झुक जानाArabic: يستسلم - يرضخ - ينصاعBengali: আত্মসমর্পণ করা - মেনে নেওয়া - ফাঁস হওয়াRussian: поддаться - уступитьJapanese: 屈する - 折れるVietnamese: chịu thua - nhượng bộ - đầu hàngKorean: 굴복하다 - 받아들이다Turkish: boyun eğmek - teslim olmakUrdu: مان لینا - دباؤ میں آ جاناIndonesian: menyerah - tunduk
Example Sentences
She finally gave into her son's request for ice cream.
basic
Don't give into peer pressure.
basic
He didn't give into temptation.
basic
After hours of arguing, I just gave into their plan.
natural
Sometimes it's okay to give into your cravings.
natural
The government refused to give into threats.
natural