GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

nachgeben

give in; yield

Nach langen Verhandlungen gab die Verwaltung nach und erlaubte eine längere Nutzung der Sporthalle.

After lengthy negotiations, the administration gave in and allowed the sports hall to be used for longer.

give way; yield under pressure

Der weiche Boden gab nach, sobald wir die schwere Maschine an den vorgesehenen Standort schoben.

The soft ground gave way as soon as we pushed the heavy machine to its intended position.

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