Succumb to Meaning in English
expression
səˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
suh-KUHM too, suh-KUHM tuh, suh-KUHM tih
səkˈʌm/ /tˈuː
suh-KUMM TOO
Definition
To stop resisting and allow yourself to be defeated or controlled by something, such as an illness, temptation, or force.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in writing. Common with negative things ('succumb to temptation', 'succumb to pressure', 'succumb to disease'). Not used for small, everyday actions. Often followed by a noun or gerund.
Spanish: sucumbir a - dejarse vencer porPortuguese (BR): sucumbir a - ceder aPortuguese (PT): sucumbir a - ceder aChinese (Simplified): 屈服于 - 被...打败Chinese (Traditional): 屈服於 - 被...打敗Hindi: के आगे झुक जाना - का शिकार होनाArabic: يستسلم لـ - يرضخ لـBengali: আত্মসমর্পণ করা - পরাজিত হওয়া - ঝুঁকে পড়াRussian: поддаться - уступить - не устоятьJapanese: 屈する - 負けるVietnamese: chịu thua - đầu hàng - gục ngãKorean: 굴복하다 - 항복하다Turkish: yenik düşmek - boyun eğmekUrdu: مغلوب ہونا - ہار مان لیناIndonesian: menyerah - tunduk
Example Sentences
She finally succumbed to the illness after a long struggle.
basic
He did not succumb to temptation.
basic
Many plants succumb to the cold winter weather.
basic
After hours of negotiation, the team succumbed to the pressure and signed the contract.
natural
Don't succumb to fear when you face a challenge—stay strong.
natural
I'm trying not to succumb to the stress at work these days.
natural