Céda (en. Gave way)

/se.da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Person who relinquishes a right or property.

Example Sentence: She is the ceded of the family house to her brother.

Elle est la céda de la maison familiale à son frère.

Definition: A group or category of people who relinquish privileges.

Example Sentence: The ceded of natural resources are often poorly perceived.

Les céda des ressources naturelles sont souvent mal perçus.

Etymology/Origin: The word 'ceded' comes from the verb 'to cede', which has its roots in the Latin 'cedere'.

Common Phrase: to give up ground

Meaning: To renounce a position or advantage.

céder du terrain

Common Phrase: to give in to temptation

Meaning: To be influenced to do something one knows is wrong.

céder à la tentation

Common Phrase: to relinquish rights

Meaning: To transfer ownership or control of something.

céder les droits

Related Word: to cede

Description: To renounce something or allow someone else to take it.

céder

Related Word: abandonment

Description: Action of leaving something aside.

abandon

Related Word: relinquishment

Description: Act of renouncing a right or possession.

relinquishment

Slang Meaning: To give in under pressure.

Example: He totally ceded, he couldn't resist the pressure.

Il a totalement cédé, il n'a pas pu résister à la pression.

Slang Meaning: To abandon a part of oneself.

Example: When he changed jobs, he ceded a part of his personality.

Quand il a changé de travail, il a cédé une partie de sa personnalité.