Meaning 1neutral; formal · 82%
To move aside or yield in response to pressure or an obstacle.
Natural examples
Der Nebel wich langsam der Morgensonne.
The fog slowly gave way to the morning sun.
Das Auto musste dem Krankenwagen weichen.
The car had to give way to the ambulance.
Unter dem Druck gab er schließlich nicht nach und wich keinen Zentimeter.
Under pressure, he finally stood firm and did not yield an inch.
Usage note
In the sense of yielding, weichen is strong: weicht, wich, ist gewichen. A dative often names what one yields to.
Mini-lesson: weichen
To move aside or yield in response to pressure or an obstacle. In the sense of yielding, weichen is strong: weicht, wich, ist gewichen. A dative often names what one yields to.
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