Vocabulary
音を上げる
ねをあげる
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
expression
verb
Example sentences
厳(きび)しいトレーニングに、彼(かれ)は音(おと)を上(あ)げた。
He gave up under the severe training he faced.
さしずめ忍耐力(にんたいりょく)に自信(じしん)のない筆者(ひっしゃ)などは、2,3時(さんじ)間(あいだ)で音(おと)をあげてしまう作業(さぎょう)である。
In fact, an artist lacking in confidence and fortitude would lose focus after 2 or 3 hours.