cave in

Verb

figuratively

To collapse inward or downward. / (figuratively) To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

Japanese Meaning

内側または下方に崩れ落ちる、陥没する / （比喩的に）屈服する、意に反して承諾する

The old mine threatened to cave in after weeks of heavy rain.

その古い鉱山は数週間続いた大雨の後、崩れ落ちるおそれがあった。

Sense（1）

To collapse inward or downward.

The roof caved in under the weight of the snow.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

After he asked me a few times, I finally caved in and had a slice of cake.

caves in

（ present singular third-person ）

caving in

（ participle present ）

caved in

（ participle past ）

caved in

（ past ）