cedere

give in

verb CHEH-deh-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin cedere 'to yield'

Also means

hand over

Usage Note

Cedere means to yield, give in, or give way, and also to hand over or transfer something (like rights or a seat). A collapsing structure cede, and cedere il passo means 'to give way' or yield priority; it can take either avere or essere depending on sense.

Examples

"Alla fine ho ceduto alla stanchezza."

Natural Translation

In the end I gave in to tiredness.

Literal Translation

At-the end I-have given-in to-the tiredness.

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