give way

1. To yield to persistent persuasion.

   The mother gave way to her crying child.

   nachgeben, weichen

   уступа́тьustupátʹ, уступи́тьustupítʹ

2. To collapse or break under physical stresses.

   After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.

   nachgeben, weichen

   поддава́тьсяpoddavátʹsja, подда́тьсяpoddátʹsja

   піддава́тисяpiddavátysja, підда́тисяpiddátysja

3. To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

   Winter gave way to spring.

4. To give precedence to other road users.

   At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.

   уступа́ть доро́гуustupátʹ dorógu, уступи́ть доро́гуustupítʹ dorógu, пропуска́тьpropuskátʹ

5. To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.

   "Yes, I will give way."

6. To allow the expression of (a pent-up emotion, grief, etc.).

7. (imperative)To begin rowing.

1. The floor gave way.

   Підлога провалилася. — ChickenKiev

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2. The ice gave way under his weight.

   ruЛёд треснул под его весом. — Hellerick

   deDas Eis hat unter seinem Gewicht nachgegeben. — Vortarulo

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3. We must not give way to their demands.

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4. I've already given you way too much information.

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5. War was giving way to peace.

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