Give in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
GIV-IN
ɡˈɪv/ /ˈɪn
giv-IN
Definition
To stop resisting or arguing and agree to something, often because of pressure or persistence. Used when someone finally accepts another person’s demands or wishes.
Usage & Nuances
Informal to neutral. Common collocations: 'finally give in', 'refuse to give in'. Often describes surrender to pressure after persistence, but not physical defeat. Don't confuse with 'give up' (means stop trying or abandon hope).
Spanish: rendirse - cederPortuguese (BR): ceder - render-sePortuguese (PT): ceder - render-seChinese (Simplified): 屈服 - 让步Chinese (Traditional): 屈服 - 讓步Hindi: हार मानना - झुक जानाArabic: يستسلم - يرضخBengali: হাল ছেড়ে দেওয়া - মেনে নেওয়াRussian: уступить - сдаться (под давлением)Japanese: 折れる - 譲るVietnamese: nhượng bộ - chịu thua (trước áp lực)Korean: 굴복하다 - 양보하다Turkish: boyun eğmek - pes etmek (baskı karşısında)Urdu: مان جانا - ہار مان لینا (دباؤ میں)Indonesian: menyerah - mengalah
Example Sentences
After hours of negotiation, they finally gave in.
basic
She did not want to give in to peer pressure.
basic
If you think you are right, don’t give in easily.
basic
My parents wouldn’t give in, no matter how much I begged.
natural
Eventually, the coach gave in and let us take a break.
natural
I’m not going to give in just because things are tough.
natural