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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