English–German

“yield” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯çn̩/

Example

Er wich dem Druck.

He yielded to the pressure.

Illustration for weichen (yield)

How to say “yield” in German

“Yield” in German is weichen.

A person steps aside as an advancing force presses forward, so the person retreats or gives way.

Full entry for weichen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with weichen

Der Läufer weicht dem Hindernis.

The runner avoids the obstacle.

Tips for using weichen

  • In the sense of yielding, weichen is intransitive and normally takes a dative phrase, as in 'einem Druck weichen' or 'dem Weg weichen'.

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