להיכנע
lehikana
The English phrase 'surrender' is translated into Hebrew as להיכנע (lehikana).
The verb means to give oneself up into the power of another. It can be used as an intransitive or reflexive verb.
Meaning: intransitive or reflexive: to give oneself up into the power of another (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form להיכנע is the infinitive form of the verb. Other forms include the past tense third-person masculine singular form נכנע and the present tense feminine singular form נכנעת.
How do you pronounce it?
lehikana
Did you know?
- The root consonants כ, נ, and ע are used in the word כנען, the name for the 'Canaanites', though the linguistic connection to 'submission' is a subject of scholarly debate.
- In modern Hebrew, while להיכנע is the standard term for surrendering, a more colloquial way to say someone 'gave up' or 'threw in the towel' is to say they הרים ידיים, which literally means 'raised hands'.
- In modern Israeli slang, the word להיכנע can be used ironically to describe someone who finally gives in to a child's request or a partner's stubbornness.
Examples in context
- עליך להיכנע.You should surrender.This sentence shows how to express the necessity or advice to surrender using להיכנע.Tatoeba #13655931 by fekundulo, translation #8282383 by CK
- אתה חייב להיכנע.You must surrender.This sentence shows how to express the obligation to surrender using להיכנע.Tatoeba #13655932 by fekundulo, translation #8282381 by CK
- הוא לא מוכן להיכנע.hu lo mochan lehikane.He is not ready to surrender.
Example conversation
Two people are playing a strategic board game.
- רוטם Rotemעידו, אני עומדת לנצח.Ido, ani omedet lenatzeach.Ido, I am about to win.
- עידו Idoאני לא מתכוון להיכנע.ani lo mitkaven lehikanea.I do not intend to surrender.
- רוטם Rotemאין לך ברירה עכשיו.ein lecha brira achshav.You have no choice now.
- עידו Idoבואי נראה את זה.boi nir'eh et ze.Let's see about that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
