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"Ceder" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to transfer", and "rendirse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to quit". Learn more about the difference between "ceder" and "rendirse" below.
ceder(
seh
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to transfer
Ronaldo le cedió la casa a su hermano mediante su testimonio.Ronaldo transferred the house to his brother via his will.
b. to hand over
Le cedió las llaves del carro porque no estaba en condición para manejar.He handed over his car keys because he was in no condition to drive.
c. to cede
La empresa cedió una manzana al municipio para la construcción de un parque.The company ceded a block of land to the municipality for the construction of a park.
d. to assign
Emanuel le cedió los derechos del contrato a su hermano a cambio de un préstamo.Emanuel assigned the contract rights to his brother in exchange for a loan.
e. to give up
El rey cedió la corona por la mujer que amaba.The king gave up the crown for the woman he loved.
2. (sports)
a. to pass
Pepe le cedió la pelota a Beto para que pudiera anotar.Pepe passed the ball to Beto so he could score.
3. (to lose)
a. to give up
Cedió dos minutos en el maratón porque tuvo que amarrarse las agujetas.She gave up two minutes in the marathon because she had to tie her shoelaces.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to give in
Ella no cedió aún después de recibir mucha crítica.She didn't give in even after receiving a lot of criticism.
b. to yield
Me puedes extorsionar todo lo que quieras, pero nunca cederé.You can extort me all you want, but I'll never yield.
a. to ease up
El calor cedió un poco después de la tormenta.The heat eased up a bit after the storm.
b. to drop
El precio de petróleo cedió ante las noticias del calentamiento global.The price of oil dropped in the face of the news of global warming.
c. to abate
Después de cinco horas, los vientos huracanados finalmente cedieron.After five hours, the howling winds finally abated.
d. to go down
La fiebre debe ceder pronto después de tomar la medicina.The fever should go down quickly after you take the medicine.
e. to lessen
La tensión de tus hombros va a ceder cuando dejes de preocuparte.The tension in your shoulders will lessen when you stop worrying.
6. (to stretch)
a. to give
Estos zapatos están demasiado apretados, y no ceden para nada.These shoes are too tight, and they don't give at all.
7. (to fall)
a. to give way
Golpeó la puerta con el hombro hasta que cedió.He slammed the door with his shoulder until it gave way.
b. to collapse
El puente tambaleante cedió cuando el camión intentó cruzarlo.The rickety bridge collapsed when the truck tried to cross it.
rendirse(
rrehn
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deer
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to give up
No sabes qué es, ¿verdad?¿Te rindes? - Sí, me rindo. ¿Qué es?You don't know what it is, do you? Do you give up? - Yes, I give up. What is it?
c. to give in
Va a ser difícil encontrar trabajo, pero no me rindo.It's going to be difficult to find work, but I'm not giving in.
a. to surrender
Nuestras tropas estaban rodeadas por las fuerzas enemigas y tuvieron que rendirse.Our troops were surrounded by enemy forces and had to surrender.
b. to give oneself up
Tras un asedio de tres horas, el delincuente se rindió.After a three-hour siege, the criminal gave himself up.
3. (to admit)
rendir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to yield)
a. to produce
La receta rinde suficiente para cuatro personas.The recipe produces enough for four people.
5. (to do well)
a. to perform
Los trabajadores no están rindiendo tanto como son capaces.The workers are not performing as well as they are able.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to conquer)
a. to defeat
Los mexicanos rindieron al ejército francés en la Batalla de Puebla.The Mexicans defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla.
9. (to honor)
a. to pay
Rinden homenaje a sus veteranos de guerra una vez al año.They pay homage to their war veterans once a year.
10. (to give up)
a. to surrender
Los soldados nos obligaron a rendir nuestras armas.The soldiers made us surrender our weapons.
