Succumbs Meaning in English
word · lemma: succumb
səˈkəmz
suh-KUHMZ
səkˈʌmz
suh-KUMZ
Definição
To stop resisting something and be overcome or defeated by it, often used for illness, temptation, or strong pressure.
Uso & Nuances
Formal or literary. Common with 'succumb to temptation', 'succumb to illness', or 'succumb to pressure'. Rare in everyday speech; use 'give in' or 'give up' in casual contexts. Not used for small or trivial things.
Spanish: sucumbe - cedePortuguese (BR): sucumbe - se rendePortuguese (PT): sucumbe - cedeChinese (Simplified): 屈服 - 投降Chinese (Traditional): 屈服 - 投降Hindi: आसक्त हो जाता है - हार मान लेता हैArabic: يستسلم - يرضخBengali: আত্মসমর্পণ করা - পরাজিত হওয়া - বশীভূত হওয়াRussian: поддаваться - уступатьJapanese: 屈する - 負けるVietnamese: chịu thua - đầu hàngKorean: 굴복하다 - 항복하다Turkish: boyun eğmek - teslim olmakUrdu: ہار ماننا - مغلوب ہوناIndonesian: menyerah - takluk
Frases de Exemplo
He succumbs to his fears and cannot speak in public.
basic
She succumbs to temptation and eats the cake.
basic
The old tree finally succumbs to the storm and falls down.
basic
After weeks of fighting the illness, he succumbs and passes away peacefully.
natural
Don’t let your team succumb to pressure during the finals.
natural
Everyone eventually succumbs to exhaustion after such a long day.
natural