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yield

Pronunciation: [jiːld]

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Learn how to use yield in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “give way”

(verb) to let someone else have something or to allow them to go first. It's like when you're driving and you let another car pass in front of you; you are giving way to them.

Example

She decided to yield her turn so that her friend could go first on the ride.

Example

He did not yield to the traffic, and that caused a delay.

Example

Will you yield your position to let someone else go ahead?

Context: “produce”

(verb) to produce or give something, often as a result of work or effort. Like when a farmer grows crops; they yield food from the land.

Example

The apple tree yielded a lot of fruit this year.

Example

Last year's harvest did not yield enough crops to meet our needs.

Example

What kind of results do you expect to yield from your project?

Context: “amount produced”

(noun) the amount of something that is produced or returned. Think of it as the total number of apples a tree can give you; that's its yield.

Example

The yield from the garden was higher than expected.

Example

Unfortunately, the yield was too low to satisfy the market demand.

Example

How much yield do you think we can expect from this plant?

How to pronounce yield

Pronunciation: [jiːld]

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