surrender
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- 1 surrender、admit defeat、give up、give in
This verb means to accept defeat or stop resisting, trying, or fighting. It covers both literal surrender in a contest and giving up on a goal or struggle.
surrender、admit defeat、give up、give in
Used when someone stops fighting, resisting, or trying because they accept that they cannot win or continue.
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อย่าเพิ่งยอมแพ้ yàa phə̂əŋ yɔɔm phɛ́ɛ Don’t give up yet. อย่าเพิ่งยอมแพ้ details
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เขายอมแพ้ในรอบสุดท้าย khǎw yɔɔm phɛ́ɛ nay rɔ̂ɔp sùt tháay He surrendered in the final round. เขายอมแพ้ในรอบสุดท้าย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ยอมแพ้ combines ยอม, “to accept,” and แพ้, “to lose,” so its core image is accepting defeat. It is used for literal surrender in sports, games, arguments, or conflicts, and also for giving up on studies, work, dreams, or difficult goals. The negative form ไม่ยอมแพ้ is very common and means “not give up” or “refuse to be defeated.”
Usage
Common in contexts where someone is facing a challenge, such as sports, games, competitions, conflicts, arguments, work, study, or personal goals. อย่ายอมแพ้, “Don’t give up,” is a standard encouraging phrase.
Caution
Use แพ้ for simply losing as a result. Use ยอมแพ้ when the person accepts defeat, gives up, or stops resisting or trying.
Differences from similar words
1 surrender synonyms
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จำนน is a more formal or forceful word for being forced to submit or surrender. ยอมแพ้ is more common in everyday speech and also works for giving up on goals or efforts.
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ยอม broadly means to agree, allow, or accept. ยอมแพ้ is specifically about accepting defeat or giving up.
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แพ้ means simply “to lose” as an outcome. ยอมแพ้ adds the idea of accepting defeat and stopping the effort or resistance.