concession

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsɛʃən/ AmE /kənˈsɛʃən/

noun en → es

1 AGREEMENT [singular] B1

an agreement to do something that you were not willing to do before, especially in order to reach an agreement or compromise

concesión, acuerdo

  • make a concession

Collocations a significant concession · to make concessions

  • The government made some important concessions in the new law.

    El gobierno hizo algunas importantes concesiones en la nueva ley.

2 RIGHT [singular] B1

the right to do something, especially as part of an agreement or contract

derecho, licencia

  • have a concession

Collocations a concession to do something · to have a concession

  • The company has the concession to sell alcohol in this area.

    La empresa tiene la concesión para vender alcohol en esta área.

3 SALE [singular] B1

a reduction in price, especially as part of a sale or promotion

rebaja, descuento

  • make a concession

Collocations a concession on something · to make a concession

  • The store is offering a concession of 20% off all items.

    La tienda está ofreciendo un descuento del 20% en todos los artículos.

4 STAND [singular] B2

a small shop or stall in a larger store, usually selling one type of product

stand, puesto de venta

  • have a concession

Collocations a concession stand · to have a concession

  • There is a candy concession at the movie theater.

    Hay un puesto de dulces en el cine.

5 STATE [singular] C1

a state or territory that has some degree of self-government within a larger country, especially in the United States

estado, territorio

  • be a concession

Collocations a state or territory · to be a concession

  • The area was granted the status of a federal concession.

    La zona fue concedida el estatus de un territorio federal.