Level800
verb (動詞)
Succumb
屈する、負ける、力尽きる
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、プレッシャー、誘惑、困難などに「屈する」という意味で使われることが多いです。特にPart 7のビジネスレポートやニュース記事などで見られます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
yield
give in
surrender
give way
📝 Business Examples
Despite strong opposition, the committee refused to succumb to pressure.
強い反対にもかかわらず、委員会は圧力に屈することを拒否した。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "Succumb"
Faced with overwhelming competition, many small businesses ______ and close down.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 激しい競争に直面し、多くの小規模企業が「屈服し (succumb)」閉鎖するという文脈です。
English: In the face of overwhelming competition, small businesses often 'succumb' to the pressure and fail.
English: In the face of overwhelming competition, small businesses often 'succumb' to the pressure and fail.
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