Cediendo (en. Yielding)

/θeˈðjen̪do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To give or transfer something to another person.

I was ceding my rights over the project.

Estaba cedendo mis derechos sobre el proyecto.

Surrendering or submitting to pressure or circumstances.

Finally, I was yielding to the demands of the job.

Finalmente, fui cediendo ante las exigencias del trabajo.

Allowing others to take the initiative.

By yielding in the discussion, an agreement was reached.

Al ceder en la discusión, se logró un acuerdo.

From the verb 'ceder', which comes from the Latin 'cedere'.

yield the right of way

Allowing another to go first.

ceder el paso

yield to pressure

Surrendering or submitting to difficulties.

ceder ante la presión

yield land

Transferring possession of a space or place.

ceder un terreno

cede

To give or transfer something.

ceder

renunciation

Act of renouncing something.

renuncia

compromise

Agreement between parties where something is ceded.

compromiso

To backtrack on an argument or decision.

Don't worry, he always backs down when pressured.

No te preocupes, él siempre está cediendo cuando se le presiona.

To let others take control.

In the meeting, he ended up yielding and let her lead everything.

En la reunión, terminó cediendo y dejaron que ella dirigiera todo.