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surrender, give up, yield, give in, submit
/ˈpa.duɔ.tiɛs/
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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.
Similar words
ļauties
pavirzīties
atkāpties
sokas
izdoties
atmest ar roku
sanākt
deformēties
iznākt
veikties
Meanings
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.
Similar words
kapitulēt
atkāpties
nepretoties
atmest ar roku
piekāpties
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.
Similar words
pakļauties
piekāpties
ļauties
paklausīt
pielāgoties
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.
Similar words
izdoties
veikties
sokas
iznākt
sanākt
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.
Similar words
liekties
pavirzīties
kustēties
deformēties
ļauties
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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