English–German
“give in to” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈliːgn̩/
Example
Sie erliegt der Versuchung.
She gives in to temptation.
How to say “give in to” in German
“Give in to” in German is erliegen.
A force such as temptation or illness brings a person down, leaving no resistance.
Example sentences with erliegen
Die Gemeinde erliegt dem Einfluss der Propaganda.
The community succumbs to the influence of propaganda.
Tips for using erliegen
- Erliegen takes a dative object, as in "einer Versuchung erliegen" and "einer Krankheit erliegen".