Ceder
Definition
(verb) To give up something or give way to another person or thing
Examples
“Decidió ceder su asiento a una persona mayor.”
“No pienso ceder.”
I'm not giving in.
“Ana cedió el paso al camión en la curva.”
Ana yielded to the truck on the bend.
“Si sigue así, acabaré por ceder.”
If she keeps this up, I'll end up giving in.
“En la reunión de las ocho, Luis cedió su turno para que hablara Marta primero.”
At the eight o'clock meeting, Luis gave up his turn so Marta could speak first.
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