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Erliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Erliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "succumb", "yield" or "give in".
Essential properties of "erliegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: erliegen
- Simple past: erlag
- Participle: erlegen
irregularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "erliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To succumb to something"
- Definition: "To succumb to a force, temptation, or illness."
- Translation(s): succumb, yield, give in
- Synonym(s): nachgeben, unterliegen
- Antonym(s): widerstehen, standhalten
- Related word(s): aufgeben, kapitulieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er erlag der Versuchung und aß den Kuchen.
- Viele Menschen erliegen der Grippe jedes Jahr.
- Er erlag seinen Verletzungen nach dem Unfall.
2.) "To be defeated"
- Definition: "To be defeated in a competition or dispute."
- Translation(s): be defeated, lose, be beaten
- Synonym(s): unterliegen, verlieren
- Antonym(s): gewinnen, siegen
- Related word(s): besiegt werden, unterliegen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Team erlag im Finale.
- Er erlag seinem Gegner im Schachspiel.
- Sie erlag in der letzten Runde des Wettbewerbs.