NOUN
Kapitulation/kapitulaˈt͡si̯oːn/surrender; capitulation
Kapitulation is a German noun that means surrender or capitulation. It is pronounced /kapitulaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kapitulationen".
Definitions
1.formal act of surrender, especially in a military context(military/historical)
a.official declaration of giving up resistance to an enemy
Nach tagelanger Belagerung erfolgte die Kapitulation der Stadt.—After days of siege, the surrender of the city took place.
2.act of giving in to a situation, giving up resistance(figurative)
a.admitting defeat in a non-military context
Die schnelle Kapitulation vor den Schwierigkeiten überraschte alle.—The quick surrender to the difficulties surprised everyone.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kapitulation | die Kapitulationen |
| Genitive | der Kapitulation | der Kapitulationen |
| Dative | der Kapitulation | den Kapitulationen |
| Accusative | die Kapitulation | die Kapitulationen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kapitulation" mean in English?
- "Kapitulation" means surrender or capitulation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kapitulation"?
- "Kapitulation" is pronounced /kapitulaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kapitulation" der, die, or das?
- "Kapitulation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kapitulation"?
- The plural of "Kapitulation" is "Kapitulationen".
- What part of speech is "Kapitulation"?
- "Kapitulation" is a noun in German.
