yield

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to stop resisting and agree to do what someone else wants.

v. to cease opposition to an overwhelming force or an argument; to submit to another's will.

“After hours of debate, the committee finally yielded to the pressure from the public.”

“The general refused to yield the fortress, despite being surrounded by enemy forces and running low on supplies.”

B1 · Intermediate American English

v. to allow other vehicles or people to go past before you do.

v. to give way to other traffic or pedestrians. Intransitive in most traffic contexts.

“You must yield to pedestrians when they are crossing the street.”

“Drivers must yield at the roundabout to vehicles already in the circle to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the total amount of something that is produced, such as crops or money.

n. the total quantity or amount of a product, especially agricultural or industrial, or the profit from an investment.

“The farm had a high yield of wheat this year because of the good weather.”

“Investors were disappointed by the low dividend yield, which failed to keep pace with the rising rate of inflation.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Engineering Technical

n. the point where a material starts to bend or break under pressure.

n. the stress level at which a material begins to deform plastically. Often used as 'yield point' or 'yield strength'.

“The engineer checked the yield of the steel beam to make sure it was safe.”

“Exceeding the yield strength of the structural components could lead to permanent deformation and eventual failure of the entire bridge.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to bend or move because of physical weight or pressure.

v. to give way under physical force or pressure without breaking.

“The wooden floorboards yielded slightly under his heavy boots.”

“The soft earth yielded beneath the weight of the heavy machinery, leaving deep ruts in the construction site.”