give way

ceder, derrumbarse

Romperse o derrumbarse por el peso o la presión.

En inglés sencillo: To break or collapse because of weight or pressure.

• The old chair gave way.
• His knees gave way as he stood up.
• The roof could give way under the weight of the snow.

Cómo se usa: give way under something (The shelf gave way under the weight of the books.)

Sinónimos: collapse, break, buckle

Expresiones frecuentes: give way beneath someone, give way under pressure

ceder el paso

Dejar que otros usuarios de la vía pasen primero.

En inglés sencillo: You wait and allow another driver or person walking to pass before you.

• You must give way here.
• We gave way to a bus.
• Do cars give way to people at this crossing?

Cómo se usa: give way to someone/something (Drivers must give way to cyclists here.)

Sinónimos: yield

Expresiones frecuentes: give way to pedestrians, give way to traffic

ceder

Acabar aceptando algo porque alguien insiste o intenta convencerte.

En inglés sencillo: To finally agree to something after someone keeps asking or trying to persuade you.

• She begged until he gave way.
• The manager finally gave way to our requests.
• Will they give way under pressure from the public?

Cómo se usa: give way to someone/something (He gave way to their demands after a long discussion.)

Sinónimos: give in, yield

Antónimos: resist

Expresiones frecuentes: give way to someone, give way under pressure

dar paso a, ser reemplazado por

Desaparecer o perder importancia a medida que otra cosa ocupa su lugar.

En inglés sencillo: To disappear or become less important as something else takes its place.

• Winter gave way to spring.
• Their initial excitement soon gave way to worry.
• Old farming methods are giving way to modern technology.

Cómo se usa: give way to something (Her anger gave way to relief.)

Sinónimos: be replaced by, make way for

Expresiones frecuentes: give way to something, gradually give way

ceder la palabra

Interrumpir lo que estás diciendo para permitir que hable otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: You stop speaking briefly so another person can ask a question or make a point.

• Will you give way?
• She gave way so I could ask a question.
• The speaker refused to give way during the debate.

Cómo se usa: give way to someone (The minister gave way to another member.)

Sinónimos: yield the floor

Expresiones frecuentes: give way briefly, give way to someone

dejarse llevar

Dejar de contener una emoción intensa y permitir que se manifieste.

En inglés sencillo: You stop holding back a strong feeling and allow yourself to express it.

• He gave way to tears.
• She would not give way to despair.
• After the funeral, I finally gave way to grief.

Cómo se usa: give way to something (Alone at last, she gave way to tears.)

Sinónimos: yield to, give in to

Antónimos: resist

Expresiones frecuentes: give way to grief, give way to tears