This is the 10096th most frequent Spanish word.
ceden
"Give up," "yield," or "hand over."
In this sentence, 'ceden' (they give way/yield) is used to indicate an action of relinquishing priority to someone else, in this case, to pedestrians.
Ellos ceden el paso a los transeúntes en el cruce.
They give way to pedestrians at the crossing.
Here, 'ceden' (they give in) describes a metaphorical yielding, in the sense of surrendering or submitting to difficulties or challenges.
No ceden ante las adversidades fácilmente.
They do not give in to adversities easily.
The word 'ceden' (they transfer) refers to the act of legally handing over an asset or rights to another party.