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No. 10,099 in Spanish

cedía

"Cedía" means "yielded" or "gave in" in English.

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  • Ella siempre cedía su asiento a los ancianos en el autobús.

    She always gave up her seat to the elderly on the bus.

    Used to indicate an action of yielding or giving up something to someone else, showing regular behavior in the past.

  • El árbol cedía bajo el peso de la nieve.

    The tree was giving way under the weight of the snow.

    Indicates a process of yielding or bowing down related to physical pressure in the past.

  • Finalmente, el equipo contrario cedía ante nuestra estrategia superior.

    Finally, the opposing team yielded to our superior strategy.

    Describes a situation where one gives in or admits defeat after opposition, specifically occurring in the past.

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