This is the 10099th most frequent Spanish word.
cedía
"Cedía" means "yielded" or "gave in" in English.
Used to indicate an action of yielding or giving up something to someone else, showing regular behavior in the past.
Ella siempre cedía su asiento a los ancianos en el autobús.
She always gave up her seat to the elderly on the bus.
Indicates a process of yielding or bowing down related to physical pressure in the past.
El árbol cedía bajo el peso de la nieve.
The tree was giving way under the weight of the snow.
Describes a situation where one gives in or admits defeat after opposition, specifically occurring in the past.