What does rinde in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word rinde in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rinde in Spanish.

The word rinde in Spanish means perform, defeat, tire out, yield, produce, bear, quit, surrender, admit, confess, give in, surrender, serve, take, sit, produce results, not give results, not yield results, give an explanation, report back to , be accountable to, worship, pay off, pay tribute to, pay homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, pay homage to, show respect to, honour, pay tribute. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rinde

perform

verbo intransitivo (cosa, persona: dar resultados)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

El equipo no está rindiendo como se esperaba; de seguir así podría perder el partido.

The team isn't performing as expected. They could lose the game if they keep this up.

defeat

verbo transitivo (vencer, someter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Las tropas británicas lograron rendir al ejército francés en la batalla de Waterloo.

The British troops succeeded in defeating the French army in the battle of Waterloo.

tire out

verbo transitivo (cansar, agotar)

El trabajo doméstico es muy pesado, rinde a cualquiera.

Domestic work is very hard; it tires anyone out.

yield, produce, bear

verbo transitivo (dar utilidad) (results)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Hice una inversión que rinde grandes sumas a largo plazo.

I made an investment that yields great long-term returns.

quit, surrender

verbo pronominal (darse por vencido, flaquear) (a struggle)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

No se rindan; sigan luchando por su libertad.

Don't quit (or: surrender). Keep struggling for your liberty!

admit, confess

verbo pronominal (admitir, confesar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Tengo que rendirme; tienes razón, tu técnica es superior a la mía.

I must admit (or: confess) that you're right. Your technique is better than mine.

give in

verbo pronominal (someterse, entregarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

No puedes rendirte a sus deseos, mantente firme.

You can't give in to your cravings; hang tough.

surrender

verbo pronominal (deponer las armas)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Los terroristas no se rendirán mientras sigan ganando dinero con el tráfico de drogas.

The terrorists will not surrender as long as they keep earning money from drug trafficking.

serve

verbo intransitivo (MX (bastar, ser suficiente) (recipe: yield)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La receta de pollo que voy a preparar rinde para cuatro personas.

The chicken recipe that I'm going to make serves four people.

take, sit

verbo transitivo (AmS (examen: realizar) (exam)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La universidad está preparada para recibir a las personas que rendirán el examen de admisión la próxima semana.

The university is ready to receive the candidates who are taking (or: sitting) the entrance exam next week.

produce results

locución verbal (dar resultado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El negocio no ha dado frutos pero creo que será muy exitoso.

The business is not producing results, but I believe it will be very successful.

not give results, not yield results

locución verbal (no dar resultado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

A pesar de todos sus esfuerzos, su plan no dio frutos.

give an explanation

locución verbal (dar explicaciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El administrador tendrá que rendir cuentas ante la dirección porque este mes los gastos se duplicaron.

The administrator will have to give an explanation to management because expenses have doubled this month.

report back to , be accountable to

locución verbal (dar explicaciones a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los niños deben rendir cuentas a sus padres.

Children should be accountable to their parents.

worship

locución verbal (venerar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La secta rinde culto a sus dioses.

The sect worships its gods.

pay off

locución verbal (dar frutos) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Años de estudio por fin rindieron frutos y conseguí un buen trabajo.

Years of studying finally paid off and I got a good job.

pay tribute to, pay homage to

(homenajear a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cada año, el 15 de mayo, México y Colombia rinden homenaje a los maestros por su importante labor educativa.

Every year, on the 15th of May, Mexico and Colombia pay tribute to teachers for their important work in education.

pay homage to, pay tribute to

locución verbal (homenajear a)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

La universidad rindió homenaje al fallecido profesor.

The university paid homage to (or: tribute to) the late professor.

pay homage to

locución verbal (homenajear a alguien) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Hoy rendimos honor a los mártires de la patria.

show respect to

locución verbal (mostrar respeto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Desde niños hay que rendirle honor a los ancianos.

honour

locución verbal (mostrar veneración) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Los alumnos rindieron honores a sus profesores.

The students honoured their teachers.

pay tribute

locución verbal (hacer homenaje)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El cantante rindió tributo al poeta con una canción.

The singer paid tribute to the poet with a song.

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