rendir
rendir(
rrehn
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deer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to yield)
a. to produce
La receta rinde suficiente para cuatro personas.The recipe produces enough for four people.
2. (to do well)
a. to perform
Los trabajadores no están rindiendo tanto como son capaces.The workers are not performing as well as they are able.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to conquer)
a. to defeat
Los mexicanos rindieron al ejército francés en la Batalla de Puebla.The Mexicans defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla.
6. (to honor)
a. to pay
Rinden homenaje a sus veteranos de guerra una vez al año.They pay homage to their war veterans once a year.
7. (to give up)
a. to surrender
Los soldados nos obligaron a rendir nuestras armas.The soldiers made us surrender our weapons.
rendirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to give up
No sabes qué es, ¿verdad?¿Te rindes? - Sí, me rindo. ¿Qué es?You don't know what it is, do you? Do you give up? - Yes, I give up. What is it?
c. to give in
Va a ser difícil encontrar trabajo, pero no me rindo.It's going to be difficult to find work, but I'm not giving in.
10. (to capitulate)
a. to surrender
Nuestras tropas estaban rodeadas por las fuerzas enemigas y tuvieron que rendirse.Our troops were surrounded by enemy forces and had to surrender.
b. to give oneself up
Tras un asedio de tres horas, el delincuente se rindió.After a three-hour siege, the criminal gave himself up.
11. (to admit)
Examples
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Conjugations
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