dar o braço a torcer

Ela nunca dá o braço a torcer, mesmo quando erra.
She never concedes, even when she is wrong.
Depois de ver os dados, ele deu o braço a torcer.
After seeing the data, he admitted he was wrong.
No fim, o técnico deu o braço a torcer e mudou o plano.
In the end, the coach gave in and changed the plan.
Você pode dar o braço a torcer sem perder a autoridade.
You can admit you were wrong without losing authority.
Os dois discutiram até um deles dar o braço a torcer.
The two argued until one of them conceded.

Similar words

reconhecer o erro

ceder

admitir que estava errado

Depois de ver os dados, ele deu o braço a torcer.
After seeing the data, he admitted he was wrong.
Ela nunca dá o braço a torcer, mesmo quando erra.
She never concedes, even when she is wrong.
No fim, o técnico deu o braço a torcer e mudou o plano.
In the end, the coach gave in and changed the plan.
Você pode dar o braço a torcer sem perder a autoridade.
You can admit you were wrong without losing authority.
Os dois discutiram até um deles dar o braço a torcer.
The two argued until one of them conceded.

reconhecer o erro

ceder

admitir que estava errado

The words picture offering an arm to be twisted, a vivid image of yielding.

What does dar o braço a torcer mean?

To concede that another person is right or that one was wrong.

Does dar o braço a torcer refer to a physical arm?

No. It is an idiom about conceding a point.

Can it describe admitting a mistake?

Yes. That is a common use.

Does it suggest reluctance?

Often. The person has resisted before conceding.

How is dar o braço a torcer pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /daʁ u ˈbɾasu a toʁˈseʁ/.

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