knuckle under

US /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
UK /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
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cedere, sottomettersi, arrendersi

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.
Dopo settimane di resistenza, alla fine ha dovuto cedere alle loro richieste.
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The company refused to knuckle under to the union's threats.
L'azienda si è rifiutata di cedere alle minacce del sindacato.
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yieldsubmitgive incapitulatebowsuccumbconcedeacquiescedeferbend
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