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US /jild/
・UK /ji:ld/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To bend or break because of a strong force
At what pressure will this metal rod yield?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give way to someone or something else
We had to yield to his superior knowledge
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To produce, usually in agriculture or business
This field will yield a lot of corn, the corn is growing well
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Amount of crops grown
The yield this year was more than a ton of corn
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Amount of profit you make
The yield on my shares was about 7% last year
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To produce a certain amount of profit; result in
I think selling this house will yield more than 350,000 dollars
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To total to a certain amount, as in a calculation
The yield from selling all the books will be about $380
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give way to pressure or influence; submit.
The soldiers were ordered to yield to the enemy.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe quality of being flexible.
The metal has a high yield, making it suitable for this application.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A sign indicating that one must give way to other traffic.
There is a yield sign at the intersection.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The income return on an investment.
The bond offers a high yield.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give way; to allow someone or something to go ahead.
The car yielded to the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
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5 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
- Because the top two reasons for traffic crashes are failing to yield and following too close.
Because the top two reasons for traffic crashes are failing to yield and following too close.
- Those two driving actions, failing to yield, failing to give way, and following too close, are simply attitudes about driving, it's your attitude towards driving.
Those two driving actions, failing to yield, failing to give way, and following too close, are simply attitudes about driving, it's your attitude towards driving.
How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide
- If they are open to it, having a careful, constructive conversation about how you can work better together can yield positive results.
If they are open to it, having a careful, constructive conversation about how you can work better together can yield positive results.
- can yield positive results.
can yield positive results.
What McDonald's is serving up at its new CosMc's chain
- So this is probably a more similar to a Starbucks model which is having a few workers behind the bar, making those drinks which could yield much higher returns for McDonald's.
So this is probably a more similar to a Starbucks model which is having a few workers behind the bar, making those drinks which could yield much higher returns for McDonald's.
-Fallen Kingdom- - A Minecraft Parody of Coldplay's Viva la Vida (Music Video) Lyrics HD
- Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
- Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +
- The only way to succeed in any endeavor worth trying is to be willing to experiment, to try new things, knowing full well that many of them will yield failures.
The only way to succeed in any endeavor worth trying is to be willing to experiment, to try new things, knowing full well that many of them will yield failures.
- that many of them will yield failures.
that many of them will yield failures.
Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
- in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- A visit to the Burma Banks will sometimes yield an interesting encounter with silvertip sharks.
A visit to the Burma Banks will sometimes yield an interesting encounter with silvertip sharks.
Why Americans Have No Economic Future
- Furthermore, unlike mom and pop landlords, corporate landlords are highly sophisticated and will do everything to generate additional yield, even breaking the law.
Furthermore, unlike mom and pop landlords, corporate landlords are highly sophisticated and will do everything to generate additional yield, even breaking the law.
English Vocabulary: How To Talk About Driving In English
- We'll turn on our blinker. This means that we will turn on our turn signal and will yield the right of way.
We'll turn on our blinker. This means that we will turn on our turn signal and will yield the right of way.
Can the UK Afford to Defend Itself?
- Research and development takes up a very small share of the UK defence budget, so there would need to be a big ramp-up in research and development spending to yield a big impact on the economy.
Research and development takes up a very small share of the UK defence budget, so there would need to be a big ramp-up in research and development spending to yield a big impact on the economy.