No. 4,512 in German
nachgegeben
"Nachgegeben" means "yielded" or "given in" in English.
In a sentence
Er hat endlich nachgegeben und uns erlaubt, später zu kommen.
He finally gave in and allowed us to arrive later.
In this sentence, 'nachgegeben' is used to describe surrender or compliance after insistence.
Sie hat ihren Nachbarn nachgegeben und die lauten Arbeiten eingestellt.
She yielded to her neighbors and stopped the loud activities.
Here, 'nachgegeben' signifies accommodating or yielding to someone else's request or demands.
Das Sofa hat unter der Last nachgegeben und ist beschädigt worden.
The sofa gave way under the weight and got damaged.
This usage of 'nachgegeben' refers to a physical yielding or collapsing under pressure.
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