bezwijken
give way
verb · /bəˈzʋɛi̯kə(n)/
Forms
- Also means
- succumb, expire, die
- How common
- in everyday Dutch
In a sentence
De oude brug zou kunnen bezwijken.
The old bridge could give way.
Hij dreigde te bezwijken onder de druk.
He threatened to succumb to the pressure.
Zij zal niet bezwijken voor de verleiding.
She will not succumb to the temptation.
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