Gave in (es. Cedía)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella cedía su asiento en el autobús.
She yielded her seat on the bus.
Context: society El niño cedía su juguete a su amigo.
The boy yielded his toy to his friend.
Context: daily life Yo cedía un poco de mi tiempo para ayudar.
I yielded a bit of my time to help.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
En la reunión, ella cedía su opinión para escuchar a los demás.
In the meeting, she yielded her opinion to listen to others.
Context: society Aunque era difícil, él cedía ante las peticiones de sus colegas.
Although it was difficult, he yielded to the requests of his colleagues.
Context: work La mamá cedía cierto control sobre sus hijos para que aprendieran a ser responsables.
The mother yielded some control over her children so they could learn to be responsible.
Context: family Advanced (C1-C2)
A menudo, en espacios de negociación, uno debe saber cuándo ceder y cuándo insistir.
Often, in negotiation spaces, one must know when to yield and when to insist.
Context: economics En su discurso, el líder cedía en algunos aspectos, evidenciando su capacidad de compromiso y diálogo.
In his speech, the leader yielded on some points, showcasing his capacity for compromise and dialogue.
Context: politics La obra del artista, que inicialmente era muy provocativa, cedía gradualmente ante las críticas del público.
The artist's work, which was initially very provocative, yielded gradually to public criticism.
Context: culture