concede

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsiːd/ AmE /kənˈsid/

verb en → es

past conceded pp conceded ing conceding

1 AGREE/ALLOW [transitive] B1

to agree to do something that someone has asked you for or said is necessary

conceder, permitir, aceptar

  • take sth into account

Collocations concede a request · concede an argument

  • The government conceded that the economy was in crisis.

    El gobierno concedió que la economía estaba en crisis.

2 RECOGNIZE [transitive] B2

to admit or recognize something, especially when you do not want to but have no choice

reconocer, aceptar

  • take sth into account

Collocations concede defeat · concede a point

  • The team conceded defeat after losing the final set.

    El equipo reconoció la derrota después de perder el último set.

3 GRANT [transitive] C1

to give someone a right or an official permission to do something

conceder, otorgar

  • take sth into account

Collocations concede a loan · concede a visa

  • The bank conceded him a loan.

    El banco concedió un préstamo a él.