B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
cedere
to give way, to yield, to give up, to transfer ownership
Looks like
to cede
to formally give up territory or rights
⚠️ The trap
'Cedere' is more everyday in Italian than formal 'cede' in English. It means to give in (cedere alle tentazioni), to collapse physically (il ponte ha ceduto), or to hand something over. Much more common and informal than English 'cede'.
To say "to formally give up territory or rights" in Italian:
cedere works
"cedere" in English means:
to give way, to yield, to give up, to transfer ownership
Example
"Il pavimento ha ceduto sotto il peso."
"The floor gave way under the weight."
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