Also means
yielding, giving way
Usage Note
Cedimento comes from cedere (to yield, to give way) and denotes a structural collapse (cedimento del terreno, ground subsidence) or a figurative weakening (cedimento nervoso, nervous breakdown). It is commonly used in engineering and geology. The plural i cedimenti is regular.
Examples
"Il cedimento del ponte ha bloccato il traffico."
Natural Translation
The collapse of the bridge blocked the traffic.
Literal Translation
The collapse of-the bridge blocked the traffic.
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