Cedió (en. Gave in)

se-ðio

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Allowing someone to take or have something that was previously owned.
He yielded his place in line.
Él cedió su lugar en la fila.
Surrendering or handing over something after a struggle or challenge.
She yielded to the group's pressures.
Ella cedió ante las presiones del grupo.
Setting aside a right or privilege.
The owner yielded his rights over the property.
El propietario cedió sus derechos sobre la propiedad.

Etymology

From Latin 'cedere', which means to yield.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yield the right of way
Allowing another person or vehicle to advance before oneself.
ceder el paso
yield to
Surrendering or submitting to the pressure of something or someone.
ceder ante
not yield
Staying firm in a decision or stance.
no ceder

Related Words

yield
Base verb meaning to give or allow.
ceder
resignation
The act of resigning from something one has or can receive.
renuncia
transfer
The act of transferring something from one person to another.
transferencia

Slang Meanings

Yielding in a discussion.
If you don't want to fight, just yield.
Si no quieres pelear, simplemente cede.
Surrendering in a difficult situation.
In the end, he had to yield and accept the conditions.
Al final, tuvo que ceder y aceptar las condiciones.