give way

nachgeben, einstürzen

Unter Gewicht oder Druck brechen oder einstürzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To break or collapse because of weight or pressure.

• The old chair gave way.
• His knees gave way as he stood up.
• The roof could give way under the weight of the snow.

So benutzt man es: give way under something (The shelf gave way under the weight of the books.)

Synonyme: collapse, break, buckle

Häufige Wendungen: give way beneath someone, give way under pressure

Vorfahrt gewähren

Andere Verkehrsteilnehmer zuerst passieren lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: You wait and allow another driver or person walking to pass before you.

• You must give way here.
• We gave way to a bus.
• Do cars give way to people at this crossing?

So benutzt man es: give way to someone/something (Drivers must give way to cyclists here.)

Synonyme: yield

Häufige Wendungen: give way to pedestrians, give way to traffic

nachgeben

Nach wiederholten Bitten oder Überredungsversuchen schließlich zustimmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To finally agree to something after someone keeps asking or trying to persuade you.

• She begged until he gave way.
• The manager finally gave way to our requests.
• Will they give way under pressure from the public?

So benutzt man es: give way to someone/something (He gave way to their demands after a long discussion.)

Synonyme: give in, yield

Gegenteile: resist

Häufige Wendungen: give way to someone, give way under pressure

weichen, abgelöst werden von

Verschwinden oder an Bedeutung verlieren, weil etwas anderes an die Stelle tritt.

In einfachem Englisch: To disappear or become less important as something else takes its place.

• Winter gave way to spring.
• Their initial excitement soon gave way to worry.
• Old farming methods are giving way to modern technology.

So benutzt man es: give way to something (Her anger gave way to relief.)

Synonyme: be replaced by, make way for

Häufige Wendungen: give way to something, gradually give way

das Wort überlassen

Die eigene Rede unterbrechen, damit jemand anderes sprechen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: You stop speaking briefly so another person can ask a question or make a point.

• Will you give way?
• She gave way so I could ask a question.
• The speaker refused to give way during the debate.

So benutzt man es: give way to someone (The minister gave way to another member.)

Synonyme: yield the floor

Häufige Wendungen: give way briefly, give way to someone

sich hingeben

Ein starkes Gefühl nicht länger zurückhalten und es zum Ausdruck bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: You stop holding back a strong feeling and allow yourself to express it.

• He gave way to tears.
• She would not give way to despair.
• After the funeral, I finally gave way to grief.

So benutzt man es: give way to something (Alone at last, she gave way to tears.)

Synonyme: yield to, give in to

Gegenteile: resist

Häufige Wendungen: give way to grief, give way to tears