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surrender
The act of giving up the fight in a military conflict and surrendering to the enemy. This often happens through a formal declaration.
Nach wochenlanger Belagerung unterzeichnete der General die bedingungslose Kapitulation.
After weeks of siege, the general signed the unconditional surrender.
Nouns ending in '-tion' are always feminine (die). They are often derived from a verb, in this case from 'kapitulieren' (to surrender).
Die Kapitulation der Armee erfolgte am frühen Morgen.
The army's surrender took place early in the morning.
In a military context, people often speak of 'bedingungslose Kapitulation' (unconditional surrender). Common verbs are 'die Kapitulation unterzeichnen' (to sign the surrender) or 'jemanden zur Kapitulation zwingen' (to force someone to surrender).
Der Feind forderte die bedingungslose Kapitulation.
The enemy demanded unconditional surrender.
In the figurative meaning, the preposition 'vor' (+ dative) is often used to express to whom or what one admits defeat. It is a 'Kapitulation vor' (surrender in the face of) a challenge.
Seine Entscheidung war eine Kapitulation vor dem finanziellen Druck.
His decision was a surrender in the face of financial pressure.
resistance
'der Widerstand' and 'die Kapitulation' are clear opposites. With 'Widerstand', you continue to defend yourself against an attack, an order, or a problem. With 'Kapitulation', you give up the fight and acknowledge that you cannot continue or have been defeated. This can be meant in a military sense, but also figuratively with difficult tasks. In short: 'Widerstand' means carrying on and resisting; 'Kapitulation' means giving up.
Nach vielen erfolglosen Versuchen war seine Kapitulation vor dem Problem fast verständlich.
After many unsuccessful attempts, his surrender in the face of the problem was almost understandable.
Trotz des Drucks leisteten die Bewohner Widerstand gegen den Abriss ihrer Häuser.
Despite the pressure, the residents resisted the demolition of their houses.