Meanings
to give up or relinquish possession or control of something.
کسی چیز کی ملکیت یا کنٹرول relinquish کرنا یا چھوڑ دینا۔
چھوڑ دینا
chhod dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- cede territory
- cede control
- cede rights
Example Sentences
The country had to cede a portion of its territory after the war.
ملک کو جنگ کے بعد اپنی زمین کا ایک حصہ چھوڑنا پڑا۔
Mulak ko jang ke baad apni zameen ka ek hissa chhodna pada.
He was unwilling to cede control of the project to his colleague.
وہ اپنے ساتھی کو منصوبے کا کنٹرول چھوڑنے کے لیے تیار نہیں تھا۔
Woh apne saathi ko mansoobe ka control chhodne ke liye tayar nahi tha.
The government decided to cede certain rights to the local community.
حکومت نے مقامی کمیونٹی کو کچھ حقوق چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hukoomat ne maqami community ko kuch haqooq chhodne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'cede' as 'seed given away'.
Imagine handing over a key, symbolizing giving up control.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "cedere" — to yield, give way
First known use: 15th century
The word 'cede' comes from the Latin 'cedere', which means to yield or give up. It has entered the English language through Middle French and has been used since the late 15th century.