knuckle under
US /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
UK /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
1.
someterse, ceder, doblegarse
to yield or submit to pressure or authority
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After weeks of resistance, he finally had to knuckle under to their demands.
Después de semanas de resistencia, finalmente tuvo que someterse a sus demandas.
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The company refused to knuckle under to the union's threats.
La empresa se negó a someterse a las amenazas del sindicato.