This is the 17888th most frequent Russian word.
уступают
"Give way," "yield," or "are inferior."
The word "уступают" is used to indicate being inferior or less skilled, often used in comparisons.
Местные команды уступают в мастерстве профессионалам.
Local teams are inferior in skill to professionals.
Here, "уступают" means to give way or yield, commonly used in contexts involving traffic or movement.
Они уступают дорогу спешащим людям.
They yield the road to rushing people.
In this context, "уступают" refers to yielding in a figurative sense during discussions or negotiations.