Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
ceder
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- verbgive up
Example
¿Puedes ceder tu asiento?
Can you give up your seat?
More examples
Cuando terminó, el moderador decidió ceder la palabra al invitado.
When it was over, the moderator decided to yield the floor to the guest.
Core concept
A person stepping back in a queue to let someone go ahead.
Common phrases
ceder la palabra
yield the floor
ceder el asiento
offer one's seat
ceder el paso
yield the right of way
Similar words
dar: Gives an object or item directly to someone, transferring possession into their hands.
pasar: Passes an object or seat from one person to another by handing or moving it along.
ofrecer: Offers an item or assistance to someone as a voluntary proposal without insisting.
dejar: Leaves an item, place, or seat available for someone else to use or take.
Definition in Spanish
Permitir que otra persona ocupe tu lugar o prioridad en un espacio o turno; en contextos formales puede implicar renunciar a un derecho.
Word origin
From Latin cēdere 'to go, withdraw', related to English cede, with the sense of stepping back extended to yielding place, turn, or rights.
Usage tips
- Not interchangeable with dejar or dar: dejar often means to leave or allow, and dar means to give an object, whereas ceder specifically means to yield a position, turn, or right.