Meaning trap
give in
agree reluctantly
To finally agree to do something you did not want to do, usually after being pressured or persuaded.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To finally agree to do something you did not want to do, usually after being pressured or persuaded.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After hours of begging, her parents finally gave in and let her go to the party.daily life
- In my opinion, parents shouldn't always give in to their children's demands, as it can lead to bad habits.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: give in (to someone/something)
WrongI gave in his request.
RightI gave in to his request. / I gave in.
When you name what you yield to, use 'give in TO'; bare 'give in' takes no object.
Patterngive in (to someone/something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Give in' is the natural way to say you stopped resisting; 'concede to demands' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
give in (to)eventuallyin the endto pressurefinally
Don't confuse it
'Give in' is about agreeing after some resistance, while 'give up' means to stop trying.