yield up

jiːld ʌp

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Definition of yield up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

conflict

surrender due to force or pressure

The fortress finally yielded up to the invaders.

capitulate

relinquish

reveal

disclose something that was hidden

The investigation yielded up new evidence.

disclose

reveal

reluctant givinggive something reluctantly or under pressure

He had to yield up the documents to the court.

relinquish

surrender

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Expressions with yield up

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yield up the ghost

die or stop functioning

After years of service, the old car finally yielded up the ghost.

Expressions with yield

yield ground

give up a position or advantage

The army had to yield ground to the advancing enemy.

yield to the pressure

give in to demands or force from others

She finally yielded to the pressure and agreed to help.

yield no quarter

show no mercy or compassion

The soldiers were ordered to yield no quarter to the enemy.

yield the floor

give up the right to speak in a meeting

After his speech, he yielded the floor to the senator.

yield sign

road sign instructing drivers to give way to others

She slowed down at the yield sign to let the car pass.

yield to

let someone or something go first or have priority

You must yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.

Terms with yield up included in their meaning

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concede ground

negotiation

yield or give up territory or position

Examples of yield up in a sentence

Under pressure, he yielded up the secret documents.
The old diary yielded up its secrets.
The cave yielded up ancient artifacts.
The rebels were forced to yield up their weapons.
She had to yield up her seat to the elderly man.

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French:céder, révéler, ...
German:sich ergeben, offenlegen, ...
Italian:arrendersi, rivelare, ...
Spanish:ceder, revelar, ...
Portuguese:render-se, revelar, ...
Chinese:投降, 揭示, ...
Japanese:降伏する, 明らかにする, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَسْلَمَ, كَشَفَ عَنْ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִיכָּנַע, לַחֲשׂוֹף, ...
Russian:сдаваться, раскрывать, ...
Ukrainian:здатися, виявляти, ...
Hindi:आत्मसमर्पण करना, प्रकट करना, ...
Bengali:আত্মসমর্পণ করা, প্রকাশ করা, ...
Catalan:rendir-se, revelar, ...
Czech:poddat se, odhalit, ...
Danish:overgive sig, afsløre, ...
Dutch:overgeven, opleveren, ...
Greek:παραδίνομαι, αποκαλύπτω, ...
Hungarian:megadni magát, feltárni, ...
Khmer:ចុះចាញ់, បង្ហាញចេញ, ...
Korean:항복하다, 드러내다, ...
Persian:تسلیم شد, فاش کرد, ...
Polish:poddać się, ujawnić, ...
Portuguese (BR):render-se, revelar, ...
Romanian:a se preda, a dezvălui, ...
Swedish:kapitulera, avslöja, ...
Thai:ยอมจำนน, เปิดเผย, ...
Turkish:teslim olmak, ortaya çıkarmak, ...
Vietnamese:đầu hàng, tiết lộ, ...

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