Give way to Meaning in English
expression
GIV WAY TOO, TUH, TIH
giv WAY TOO
Definition
To be replaced by something else, or to allow something to happen or take over, often after resistance.
Usage & Nuances
Moderately formal; often used to describe emotions, trends, or physical objects being replaced. Can suggest surrender or inevitability. Common collocations: 'give way to pressure', 'give way to new developments'. Not the same as simply 'give' or 'give up'.
Spanish: dar paso a - ceder antePortuguese (BR): dar lugar a - ceder aPortuguese (PT): dar lugar a - ceder aChinese (Simplified): 让位于 - 被取代Chinese (Traditional): 讓位於 - 被取代Hindi: स्थान देना - हार मान लेनाArabic: يُفسح المجال لـ - يخضع لـBengali: স্থান করে দেওয়া - পথ ছেড়ে দেওয়াRussian: уступать место - сменятьсяJapanese: 取って代わられる - 譲るVietnamese: nhường chỗ cho - bị thay thế bởiKorean: 자리를 내주다 - 대체되다Turkish: yerini bırakmak - yerini almakUrdu: جگہ دینا - راستہ دیناIndonesian: memberi jalan untuk - digantikan oleh
Example Sentences
Old traditions sometimes give way to new habits.
basic
The loud music finally gave way to silence.
basic
Her anger gave way to tears.
basic
After hours of arguing, his stubbornness finally gave way to reason.
natural
Excitement quickly gave way to disappointment when the event was canceled.
natural
In the city, small shops often give way to big supermarkets over time.
natural