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ele cedeu

gave in, yielded, handed over, transferred

s ɨ d e w → ceder
ced to give in, to yield + eu 3rd person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #24,028
gave in, yielded Past tense (pretérito perfeito) form of "ceder" (often used for giving in, yielding, or conceding).
PO: Ele cedeu à pressão e aceitou o acordo.
EN: He gave in to the pressure and accepted the deal.
handed over, transferred Used when someone passes possession/control of something to someone else.
PO: Ela cedeu o lugar no ônibus para uma senhora.
EN: She gave up her seat on the bus for an elderly woman.
Conjugation of ceder
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First cedi —
Third cedeu —

Ele cedeu o castelo ao inimigo.

He surrendered the castle to the enemy.

Você cedeu?

Did you give in?

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

As máquinas eram tão pesadas que o piso cedeu.

The machines were so heavy that the floor gave way.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Ele cedeu.

He gave in.

Tendo perdido o jogo várias e várias vezes, ele finalmente cedeu.

Having lost the game time and time again, he finally gave in.

A ponte cedeu.

The bridge collapsed.

Ela cedeu seu lugar a uma idosa.

She gave her seat to an elderly woman.

Emi cedeu seu acento ao deficiente.

Emi gave up her seat to the disabled person.

Finalmente ele cedeu à tentação e comeu o bolo inteiro.

Finally, he gave in to temptation and ate the whole cake.

O comunista enfim cedeu a seu duro oponente.

The communist finally yielded to his fierce opponent.

Ele cedeu a pressão.

He gave in to the pressure.

Sei que não cedeu, não cedeu.

I know he didn't give in, he didn't give in.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Sounds similar to

ceder s ɨ d e ɾ