Слово англійською: concede
Дієслово
Переклад concede українською: припусти́ти (факт і т. д.), визнати, уступати, погоджуватися
Детальний опис
- [transitive] to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it
- + speech ‘Not bad,’ she conceded grudgingly.
- concede (that)… He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
- concede something I had to concede the logic of this.
- concede something to somebody He reluctantly conceded the point to me.
- concede somebody something He reluctantly conceded me the point.
- it is conceded that… It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases.
Synonyms admitadmitacknowledge ▪ recognize ▪ concede ▪ confessThese words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true.admit to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true:- It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
acknowledge (rather formal) to accept that something exists, is true or has happened:- She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
recognize to admit or be aware that something exists or is true:- They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
concede (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true or logical:- He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
admit or concede?When somebody admits something, they are usually agreeing that something that is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When somebody concedes something, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical.confess (rather formal) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about; to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal:- She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
- He confessed to the murder.
Patterns- to admit/acknowledge/recognize/concede/confess that…
- to admit/confess to something
- to admit/concede/confess something to somebody
- to admit/acknowledge/recognize the truth
- to admit/confess your mistakes/ignorance
Express Yourself Conceding a pointConceding a pointWhen you want to show that the other person has convinced you with their argument, at least partially, you can concede:- Yes, I suppose you're right.
(especially British English)- Yes, I guess you're right.
(especially North American English)- Yes, I see what you mean.
- OK, I take your point about the expense, but I still think it's worth it.
- Well, I guess you've got a point there.
- (British English)
- Well, yes, OK. I hadn't really appreciated that before.
- Well, I can’t argue with that.
- That’s true. We’ll need to take that into consideration.
- [intransitive, transitive] concede (defeat) to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc.
- After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede.
- Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat.
- [transitive] to give something away, especially unwillingly; to allow somebody to have something
- concede something (to somebody) The president was obliged to concede power to the army.
- England conceded a goal immediately after half-time.
- concede somebody something Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s.
- The firm should concede a significant salary increase to its employees.
see also concessionWord Originlate 15th cent.: from French concéder or Latin concedere, from con- ‘completely’ + cedere ‘yield’.