doblegar

v.

1 to bend, to cause to give in.

2 to subdue, to bow down, to bend, to tame.

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doblegar

Conjugation model [LLEGAR], like {{link=llegar}}llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (doblar) to bend, fold

2 (vencer) to force to yield, subdue

► verbo pronominal doblegarse

1 (inclinarse) to bend over, stoop

2 (rendirse) to give in

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verb

to break, vanquish

- doblegarse

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1. VT

1) (=vencer) [+ voluntad] to break; [+ enemigo, oponente] to crush, vanquish liter

2) (=doblar) to bend

3) [+ arma] to brandish

2.

See:

doblegarse

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1.

verbo transitivo (liter) <voluntad> to break; <espíritu> to crush; <persona> to humble

no pudieron doblegarlos — they were unable to crush their spirit

2.

doblegarse v pron (liter) to yield (liter)

no se doblega ante nadie/por nada — she won't give in to anyone/anything

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= beat, overcome, humble, overpower, subjugate.

Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.

Ex. After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.

Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.

Ex. Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

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* doblegarse = give in, yield.

* doblegarse a = bow down before, bow to.

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1.

verbo transitivo (liter) <voluntad> to break; <espíritu> to crush; <persona> to humble

no pudieron doblegarlos — they were unable to crush their spirit

2.

doblegarse v pron (liter) to yield (liter)

no se doblega ante nadie/por nada — she won't give in to anyone/anything

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= beat, overcome, humble, overpower, subjugate.

Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.

Ex: After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.

Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.

Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

* doblegarse = give in, yield.

* doblegarse a = bow down before, bow to.

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doblegar [A3 ]

vt

(liter):

no consiguieron doblegar su férrea voluntad they couldn't break her iron will

no pudieron doblegarlos they were unable to crush their spirit o to humble them

no pudo doblegar su orgullo he could not vanquish o overcome their pride

■ doblegarse

v pron

(liter); to yield (liter)

no se doblega ante nadie/por nada she won't give in to anyone/anything

no pensamos doblegarnos ante sus amenazas we've no intention of bowing o yielding to his threats

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doblegar verbo transitivo to bend

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doblegar

♦ vt

[someter] to bend, to cause to give in;

era imposible doblegar a todo un pueblo it was impossible to crush a whole people;

no lograron doblegar su voluntad they failed to break his will

♦ See also the pronominal verb doblegarse

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doblegar

v/t fig : voluntad break; orgullo humble

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doblegar {52} vt

1) : to fold, to crease

2) : to force to yield

♦ See also the reflexive verb doblegarse