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yield promptly
[/jiːld ˈprɒmptli/]
verb phrase
ceder prontamente
1.
to give way or surrender immediately without delay
The fortress had to yield promptly to the advancing army.
A fortaleza teve que ceder prontamente ao exército que avançava.
2.
to produce or provide results quickly and without hesitation
The investigation began to yield promptly valuable clues.
A investigação começou a render prontamente pistas valiosas.
3.
to give in to demands or requests without delay
She decided to yield promptly to his reasonable request.
Ela decidiu ceder prontamente ao seu pedido razoável.
Synonyms
surrender immediately
concede quickly
give way speedily
capitulate promptly
submit readily
Antonyms
resist stubbornly
refuse persistently
delay indefinitely
hold firm
maintain steadfastly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ceder prontamente
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
render logo
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
ceder prontamente
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
yield to temptation
yield the right of way
yield ground
prompt action
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