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The Italian word for yield (to produce as a result) is resa.
If you are talking about the quantity of something produced, you can also use raccolto or produzione. In physical situations where you need to yield or make space, you can use the phrase Fare spazio.
Meaning: to produce as a result (verb)
Which one should you use?
For physical yielding, such as making space, use Fare spazio.
Related words
Did you know?
- While fare spazio means to make space, the Italian word for a 'yield' sign on the road is dare precedenza, which literally means 'to give precedence'.
- In a culinary context, resa describes the weight loss of meat after cooking. A chef discusses the resa to determine how much of the original product remains after the fat yields to heat.
- The word resa is also the standard Italian term for 'surrender' in a military or competitive context. This links the idea of a crop yield to the act of giving up or yielding to a superior force.
Examples in context
- Lascia il passo ai pedoniYield to pedestrians
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing their garden's production.
- SofiaFrancesco, guarda quanta resa ha avuto l'orto!Francesco, look at how much the vegetable garden yielded!
- FrancescoHai ragione, Sofia, è incredibile.You are right, Sofia, it is incredible.
- SofiaSperiamo che la resa sia simile l'anno prossimo.Let's hope the yield is similar next year.
- FrancescoFaremo del nostro meglio per curarlo.We will do our best to take care of it.
