capitulation
gb/kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglés
megadás, kapituláció, pánikeladási hullám
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
megadás
B2
kapituláció
C1
Patrón de uso:
[capitulation] to [someone/something]; [capitulation] by [someone]; the capitulation of [place/group]
The treaty marked the army’s capitulation after months of fighting.
A szerződés a hadsereg hónapokig tartó harc utáni megadását pecsételte meg.
Critics described the policy change as a capitulation to industry pressure.
A bírálók a szakpolitikai változtatást az iparági nyomás előtti kapitulációnak nevezték.
For the mayor, agreeing to the demand would look like political capitulation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The rebels saw the agreement as capitulation.
A lázadók az egyezséget megadásnak tekintették.
The company denied that the change was a capitulation to critics.
A vállalat tagadta, hogy a változtatás a bírálók előtti kapituláció lett volna.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse capitulation with capitalization. Capitulation is formal and usually implies yielding after pressure.
Significado
Surrender after resistance
Colocaciones
complete capitulation
|total capitulation
|unconditional capitulation
|political capitulation
|military capitulation
|humiliating capitulation
|capitulation to pressure
|capitulation to demands
|capitulation by the government
|the capitulation of the city
Sinónimos
surrender (More common and neutral; often used in military or personal contexts.)
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yielding (Less dramatic; emphasizes giving way.)
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concession (Often means giving up part of a position, not necessarily total defeat.)
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submission (Emphasizes accepting another person’s authority or power.)
Antónimos
resistance (Continuing to oppose instead of giving in.)
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defiance (Openly refusing to obey or yield.)
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refusal (Simply saying no rather than accepting demands.)
Temas
conflict
|politics
|military
|negotiation
Definición
Capitulation is when a person, group, or country gives up after resisting.
The act of stopping resistance and accepting defeat, authority, or imposed conditions, especially after conflict or pressure.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
BUSINESS
2
Patrón de uso:
[market/investor] capitulation; capitulation in [an asset/market]; signs of capitulation
Analysts looked for signs of capitulation before calling a bottom in the stock market.
Az elemzők a kapituláció jeleit keresték, mielőtt kijelentették volna, hogy a részvénypiac elérte a mélypontját.
The sudden surge in volume suggested capitulation among retail investors.
A forgalom hirtelen megugrása a lakossági befektetők kapitulációjára utalt.
After weeks of losses, crypto traders debated whether the crash was true capitulation or just another sell-off.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Investors sold in a moment of capitulation.
A befektetők egy kapitulációs pillanatban adtak el.
The market may rebound after capitulation.
A piac a kapituláció után visszapattanhat.
Error frecuente:
This sense usually refers to broad panic selling, not just one investor selling a stock.
Significado
Panic selling by investors
Colocaciones
market capitulation
|investor capitulation
|capitulation selling
|signs of capitulation
|capitulation event
|final capitulation
|bear-market capitulation
|capitulation low
|capitulation phase
|forced capitulation
Sinónimos
panic selling (More transparent and less technical.)
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sell-off (Broader term for a sharp decline caused by selling; not always driven by surrender-like despair.)
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liquidation (Emphasizes selling assets to raise cash or close positions.)
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washout (Market jargon for a sharp decline that clears out weak holders.)
Antónimos
accumulation (Buying or building positions rather than giving up and selling.)
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buying pressure (Market demand that pushes prices upward instead of downward.)
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rally (A rise in prices, often following or opposing a sell-off.)
Temas
finance
|investing
|markets
Definición
In investing, capitulation is when many people sell because they have lost hope that prices will recover soon.
In financial markets, a period of heavy selling when many investors give up on a falling asset or market, often after sustained losses.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
capitulation
AFI
GB/kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
ca - pit - u - la - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (la)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: capitulation
- Plural: capitulation
Expresiones
terms of capitulation
1/tˈɚmz əv kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Conditions for surrender
The terms of capitulation are the rules or conditions for surrendering.
Ejemplos
- The general refused to accept the enemy’s terms of capitulation.
- Negotiators spent the night drafting the terms of capitulation for the besieged city.
- Opponents said the compromise amounted to accepting the other side’s terms of capitulation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They discussed the terms of capitulation.
- The terms of capitulation were harsh.
unconditional capitulation
1/ˌʌŋkəndˈɪʃənəl kəpˌɪt͡ʃəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Surrender without conditions
Unconditional capitulation means giving up completely without asking for any conditions.
Ejemplos
- The alliance demanded the regime’s unconditional capitulation.
- The proposal was rejected because it looked like unconditional capitulation to the opposition.
- After the final defeat, commanders had no choice but to accept unconditional capitulation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The losing side faced unconditional capitulation.
- They refused unconditional capitulation.