Acquiesced Meaning in English
word · lemma: acquiesce
ˌækwiˈɛst
ak-wee-EST
ˌækwɪˈɛst
ak-wi-EST
Definition
Accepted or agreed to something quietly or without protest, even if you didn't really want to.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, common in written English or reporting speech. Suggests a lack of enthusiasm or silent acceptance. Used with 'to' (acquiesce to/in something). Do not confuse with active agreement—it's more passive.
Spanish: consintió - aceptó (sin protestar)Portuguese (BR): consentiu - aceitou (sem protestar)Portuguese (PT): consentiu - aceitou (sem protestar)Chinese (Simplified): 默许 - 默认Chinese (Traditional): 默許 - 默認Hindi: चुपचाप मान लियाArabic: وافق دون اعتراضBengali: সহসম্মতি দিবে - অনিচ্ছুক সম্মতি দিবেRussian: уступил - согласился (неохотно)Japanese: しぶしぶ従う - 渋々同意するVietnamese: chấp nhận - đồng ý miễn cưỡngKorean: 마지못해 따르다 - 묵인하다Turkish: boyun eğmek - razı olmak (isteksizce)Urdu: خاموشی سے مان لینا - بغیر راضی خوشی کے مانناIndonesian: menyerah - menyetujui dengan terpaksa
Example Sentences
She acquiesced to her parents' decision.
basic
They acquiesced and signed the contract.
basic
He acquiesced after a brief discussion.
basic
Seeing no other option, she finally acquiesced.
natural
We acquiesced to the changes, though we weren't thrilled.
natural
After some pressure from the team, he acquiesced in their plan.
natural