weichen
B1#3,510Hear it
verbformal
to move farther away, to make room, to yield
to be replaced, to disappear [with dative ‘in favor of something’]especially of buildings/shops and sentiments
to wane, to decrease
to soften, to make more flexible or yielding
to soften
Used in the library
- Dem Traktor muss jedes Auto weichen, auf diesem Weg.Every car has to give way to the tractor on this road.B1Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)
- Dem Boot muss jeder Schwimmer weichen, im Fluss.Every swimmer has to give way to the boat, in the river.B1Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)
- Wenn es um Kuchen geht, weicht meine Tante nicht vom Rezept.When it comes to cake my aunt doesn't budge from the recipe.B1Noch einmal, bitte (6) — Once more, please (6) (B1)
- Ein altes Sprichwort sagt: Wer nicht will deichen, muss weichen.An old saying goes: whoever won't build dykes has to give way.B2Noch einmal, bitte (10) — Once more, please (10) (B2)
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