B1 — Intermediateverb
cedere
to give in / to yield
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
arrendersicapitolarerinunciarelasciare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
resistereopporsitenere durorifiutarsi
Usage note
'Arrendersi' = to surrender (war/conflict context). 'Capitolare' = to capitulate formally. 'Cedere il passo' = to give way (traffic, courtesy). 'Cedere' also = to transfer ownership.
Example
"Alla fine ha ceduto e ha accettato la proposta."
"In the end, she gave in and accepted the proposal."
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