English–German
“give in” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːxˌgeːbən/
Example
Er gab schließlich nach und stimmte zu.
He finally gave in and agreed.
How to say “give in” in German
“Give in” in German is nachgeben.
A person under pressure loosens their grip and lets the other side move ahead.
Example sentences with nachgeben
Am Ende gab das Team dem Druck nach.
In the end, the team gave in to the pressure.
Tips for using nachgeben
- In the present tense, the prefix separates, as in 'er gibt nach', while the infinitive remains 'nachgeben'.