GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

erliegen

succumb to; die of

Er erlag seinen Verletzungen, obwohl die Helfer sofort reagiert und alles versucht hatten, um ihn rechtzeitig medizinisch versorgen zu lassen.

He succumbed to his injuries even though the helpers had reacted immediately and tried everything to get him medical care in time.

succumb to; yield to

Der Versuchung, sämtliche Aufgaben selbst zu übernehmen, erliegt sie besonders dann, wenn sie sich für einen möglichen Misserfolg persönlich verantwortlich fühlt.

She is particularly likely to succumb to the temptation to take on all the tasks herself when she feels personally responsible for a possible failure.

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