ceder

Senses

1. 1.

   to give in, to yield

   to stop resisting or to surrender to pressure, demands, or temptation

2. 2.

   to give up, to hand over

   to transfer possession or rights of something to someone else

3. 3.

   to give way, to collapse

   to break or fail under pressure or weight (physical structures)

4. 4.

   to give, to grant

   to allow someone to use or have something temporarily

Examples

• "Depois de muita insistência, ele cedeu e aceitou o convite."

  After much insistence, he gave in and accepted the invitation.

• "A empresa cedeu os direitos autorais para outra editora."

  The company handed over the copyright to another publisher.

• "O piso de madeira cedeu com o peso dos móveis."

  The wooden floor gave way under the weight of the furniture.

Usage

Common verb in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used with prepositions: "ceder a" (give in to), "ceder para" (yield to someone). In legal/business contexts, often means to transfer rights or property. The expression "ceder a vez" means to let someone go first or take a turn.