succumb
gb/səkˈʌm/ us/səkˈʌm/
C1
Inglês
enged, belehal, életét veszti, alulmarad, elesik, megadja magát
VERBO
C1
1
enged
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] succumbs to [temptation/pressure/desire]
After weeks of dieting, he finally succumbed to the chocolate cake.
Hetekig tartó diéta után végül engedett a csokoládétorta csábításának.
She refused to succumb to pressure from her friends.
Nem volt hajlandó engedni a barátai nyomásának.
Try not to succumb to the urge to check your phone every few minutes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I succumbed to temptation and ate the dessert.
Engedtem a kísértésnek, és megettem a desszertet.
He didn’t succumb to pressure.
Nem engedett a nyomásnak.
Erro comum:
Succumb is usually followed by to: say “succumb to temptation,” not “succumb temptation.”
Significado
give in to pressure or desire
Colocações
succumb to temptation
|succumb to pressure
|succumb to urges
|succumb to cravings
|succumb to demands
|succumb to persuasion
|succumb to bribery
|succumb to curiosity
|succumb to peer pressure
|succumb to threats
Sinónimos
give in (More common and less formal.)
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yield (Slightly formal; emphasizes stopping resistance.)
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cave in (Informal; often suggests weak resistance.)
Antónimos
resist (Keep fighting against a desire or pressure.)
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withstand (Emphasizes strength over time against pressure.)
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
|social_life
Definição
to stop fighting against something and accept it
To stop resisting and allow yourself to be controlled by a desire, temptation, or pressure.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
belehal
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] succumbs to [disease/injuries/complications]
He succumbed to cancer at the age of 62.
62 éves korában rákban halt meg.
Two people succumbed to their injuries after the crash.
A baleset után két ember belehalt a sérüléseibe.
She nearly succumbed to the infection, but the antibiotics worked in time.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He succumbed to the disease.
Belehalt a betegségbe.
She survived and did not succumb.
Túlélte, nem halt bele.
Erro comum:
This use is more formal than “die,” and it typically appears in news or official writing.
Significado
die from illness or injury
Colocações
succumb to cancer
|succumb to a stroke
|succumb to a heart attack
|succumb to injuries
|succumb to complications
|succumb to the illness
|succumb to the disease
|succumb to the virus
|succumb to pneumonia
|succumb to infection
Sinónimos
die (Neutral and much more common in everyday speech.)
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pass away (Polite and indirect; often used to be sensitive.)
Antónimos
recover (Return to health instead of dying.)
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survive (Continue to live despite illness or injury.)
Temas
health
|news
Definição
to die because of an illness or injury
To die as a result of an illness, injury, or other harmful condition.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] succumbs to [attack/defeat/pressure]
The team succumbed to a late goal and lost 2–1.
A csapat egy késői gól miatt alulmaradt, és 2–1-re kikapott.
After months of fighting, the city finally succumbed to the invading army.
Hónapokig tartó harc után a város végül elesett a betörő hadsereg ostromában.
The proposal succumbed to criticism and was withdrawn.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Our team succumbed to defeat.
A csapatunk alulmaradt.
The town succumbed to the storm.
A város nem tudott ellenállni a viharnak.
Erro comum:
Often used for the losing side: “succumb to defeat/attack,” not usually “succumb someone.”
Significado
be defeated by a stronger force
Colocações
succumb to defeat
|succumb to an attack
|succumb to an onslaught
|succumb to the enemy
|succumb to rival pressure
|succumb to a late goal
|succumb to the invasion
|succumb to the storm
|succumb to the weight of evidence
|succumb to economic pressures
Sinónimos
lose (More general and informal.)
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fall (Often used for places or governments (e.g., “the city fell”).)
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capitulate (More formal; emphasizes surrendering.)
Antónimos
prevail (Win despite opposition.)
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hold out (Continue resisting without giving in.)
Temas
conflict
|sports
|politics
Definição
to lose because something is stronger than you
To be defeated or overcome by an opponent, a force, or difficult circumstances after resisting.
VERBO
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
[someone] succumbs to [exhaustion/fear/panic/sleep]
She succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep on the couch.
Megadta magát a kimerültségnek, és elaludt a kanapén.
He almost succumbed to panic when he realized his passport was missing.
Majdnem megadta magát a pániknak, amikor rájött, hogy hiányzik az útlevele.
By the end of the week, I was succumbing to fatigue.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I succumbed to sleep on the train.
Elnyomott az álom a vonaton.
He did not succumb to fear.
Nem adta meg magát a félelemnek.
Erro comum:
This use often describes something involuntary (e.g., sleep, panic), not a deliberate decision.
Significado
be overwhelmed by a feeling or condition
Colocações
succumb to exhaustion
|succumb to fatigue
|succumb to sleep
|succumb to panic
|succumb to fear
|succumb to despair
|succumb to stress
|succumb to doubt
Sinónimos
be overcome (Very close; common with emotions.)
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collapse (Focuses on the physical result of being overwhelmed.)
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give way (Often used for emotions (e.g., “gave way to tears”).)
Antónimos
stay calm (Remain in control of emotions.)
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stay awake (Resist sleep or fatigue.)
Temas
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definição
to be taken over by a strong feeling or tiredness
To become unable to resist or control a strong feeling or physical condition, such as exhaustion, fear, or sleep.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
succumb
IPA
GB/səkˈʌm/
US/səkˈʌm/
Sílabas e acento
suc - cumb (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cumb)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: succumb
- 3rd Person Singular: succumbs
- Present Participle: succumbing
- Past: succumbed
Expressões
succumb to a heart attack
1/səkˈʌm tə ə hˈɑɹt ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
formal
die from a heart attack
to die because of a heart attack
Exemplos
- He succumbed to a heart attack while on vacation.
- The actor reportedly succumbed to a heart attack early Sunday morning.
- Doctors said she succumbed to a heart attack before help arrived.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He succumbed to a heart attack.
succumb to exhaustion
1/səkˈʌm tə ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
be overcome by tiredness
to get so tired that you fall asleep or stop
Exemplos
- After the hike, we all succumbed to exhaustion and went to bed early.
- She succumbed to exhaustion on the sofa, still in her coat.
- He was fighting sleep but eventually succumbed to exhaustion.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I succumbed to exhaustion.
- She succumbed to exhaustion and slept.
succumb to injuries
1/səkˈʌm tə ˈɪnd͡ʒɚiz/
fixed phrase
formal
die from injuries
to die because of injuries
Exemplos
- The driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
- She succumbed to her injuries two days after the accident.
- Police said the victim later succumbed to injuries.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He succumbed to his injuries.
- She later succumbed to her injuries.
succumb to peer pressure
1/səkˈʌm tə pˈɪɹ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
give in to friends’ influence
to do something because friends push you to
Exemplos
- Many teenagers succumb to peer pressure and start vaping.
- He didn’t succumb to peer pressure, even when everyone else was drinking.
- It’s hard not to succumb to peer pressure in a new school.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Don’t succumb to peer pressure.
- She succumbed to peer pressure.
succumb to pressure
1/səkˈʌm tə pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
give in under pressure
to do what others want because you feel pressured
Exemplos
- He succumbed to pressure and agreed to the deal.
- They didn’t succumb to pressure to change the report.
- She finally succumbed to pressure to resign.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He succumbed to pressure.
- She refused to succumb to pressure.
succumb to temptation
1/səkˈʌm tə tɛmtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
give in to something tempting
to do something you wanted to avoid
Exemplos
- I tried to be strict, but I succumbed to temptation and ordered fries.
- She almost succumbed to the temptation to quit, but she kept going.
- He succumbed to the temptation to look at his phone during the meeting.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I succumbed to temptation.
- Don’t succumb to temptation.