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surrender, give up, yield, give in, submit
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A reflexive Latvian verb for surrendering, yielding to pressure, having something come easily or turn out well, and physically giving way under force.

Examples

  • Diena padevās saulaina un mierīga.
    The day turned out sunny and calm.
  • Ja roka droša, līnija padodas taisna.
    With a steady hand, the line comes out straight.
  • Šis darbs man šodien nepadodas.
    This work is not going well for me today.
  • Viņai valodas vienmēr padevušās viegli.
    Languages have always come easily to her.
  • Komanda līdz pēdējai minūtei nepadevās.
    The team did not give up until the final minute.

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ļauties
pavirzīties
atkāpties
sokas
izdoties
atmest ar roku
sanākt
deformēties
iznākt
veikties

Meanings

Surrender or give up

verb
conflict
neutral
To stop resisting, admit defeat, or abandon an effort after opposition, difficulty, or a contest.

Examples

  • Karavīri pēc aplenkuma padevās.
    The soldiers surrendered after the siege.
  • Viņa negribēja padoties pēc pirmās neveiksmes.
    She did not want to give up after the first failure.
  • Komanda līdz pēdējai minūtei nepadevās.
    The team did not give up until the final minute.
  • Pretinieks beidzot padevās spiedienam.
    The opponent finally yielded to the pressure.
  • Nav vērts padoties, kamēr vēl ir iespēja uzvarēt.
    It is not worth giving up while there is still a chance to win.
  • Pēc garām sarunām dumpinieki padevās varas iestādēm.
    After long talks, the rebels surrendered to the authorities.
  • Viņš gandrīz padevās, bet tomēr pabeidza skrējienu.
    He almost gave up, but still finished the race.

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Submit or give in

verb
influence
neutral
To let oneself be guided, overcome, or affected by another person, a pressure, a feeling, or a condition.

Examples

  • Viņš pārāk ātri padevās draugu spiedienam.
    He gave in to his friends’ pressure too quickly.
  • Bērns beidzot padevās nogurumam.
    The child finally gave in to tiredness.
  • Viņa nepadevās panikai.
    She did not give in to panic.
  • Audums viegli padodas krāsošanai.
    The fabric takes dye easily.
  • Daži materiāli slikti padodas apstrādei.
    Some materials do not respond well to processing.
  • Pacients padevās ārsta ieteikumiem.
    The patient submitted to the doctor’s advice.
  • Viņš reti padodas svešai ietekmei.
    He rarely yields to outside influence.

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Come easily or turn out

verb
ability
neutral
To be easy for someone to learn or do, or to turn out in a certain way, often well, successfully, or as expected.

Examples

  • Matemātika viņam labi padodas.
    Mathematics comes easily to him.
  • Šis darbs man šodien nepadodas.
    This work is not going well for me today.
  • Kūka padevās mīksta un gaisīga.
    The cake turned out soft and airy.
  • Viņai valodas vienmēr padevušās viegli.
    Languages have always come easily to her.
  • Šovasar gurķi labi padevās.
    The cucumbers grew well this summer.
  • Diena padevās saulaina un mierīga.
    The day turned out sunny and calm.
  • Ja roka droša, līnija padodas taisna.
    With a steady hand, the line comes out straight.

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Give way physically

verb
physical
neutral
To move, bend, shift, or change shape under pressure or force.

Examples

  • Durvis pēc vairākiem grūdieniem padevās.
    The door gave way after several shoves.
  • Zars padevās zem sniega smaguma.
    The branch bent under the weight of the snow.
  • Audums viegli padodas stiepšanai.
    The fabric yields easily to stretching.
  • Ceļgals pēkšņi padevās.
    The knee suddenly gave way.
  • Māls labi padodas formēšanai.
    The clay responds well to shaping.
  • Vecais slēdzis beidzot padevās.
    The old latch finally gave way.
  • Plānais metāls zem preses padevās.
    The thin metal yielded under the press.

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Etymology

Built from the prefix pa-, the verb dot, to give, and the reflexive ending -ties, giving the core idea of giving oneself over or yielding.

FAQ

What does padoties mean in English?

Padoties can mean surrender, give up, give in, come easily, turn out, or give way, depending on context.

Is padoties a reflexive verb?

Yes, padoties is reflexive, with forms such as padodos, padodas, padevās, and padošos.

How do I say I give up with padoties?

Use Es padodos for I give up or I surrender.

What does man padodas mean?

Man padodas means something comes easily to me or I am good at it, as in Man padodas matemātika.

Can padoties describe a result?

Yes, padoties can describe how something turns out, such as Kūka padevās mīksta for the cake turned out soft.

Can padoties describe physical movement?

Yes, padoties can mean give way or yield physically, as when a door, branch, knee, or material gives under pressure.

What are synonyms of padoties?

Common synonyms include kapitulēt, piekāpties, pakļauties, izdoties, and liekties, depending on the sense.

What is the opposite of padoties?

For surrendering, the main opposites of padoties are pretoties, cīnīties, and nepadoties.

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