Meaning trap
give in to
agree after refusing
to finally agree to do something or accept something after first refusing or resisting it
phrasal verbB2common
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
agree after refusing
to finally agree to do something or accept something after first refusing or resisting it
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After hours of negotiation, the manager finally gave in to the team's request for flexible hours.daily life
- In my opinion, parents shouldn't always give in to their children's demands, as it can spoil them.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: give in to + noun/pronoun
WrongI finally gave into his demands.
RightI finally gave in to his demands.
It's two words after 'gave' — 'give in to', not 'give into'.
Patterngive in to + noun/pronoun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Give in to' is everyday; 'acquiesce to' is very formal/written.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
give in to + person/pressurepressuredemandstheir wisheshim
Don't confuse it
'Give in to' is different from 'give up', which means to stop trying completely.