concede

🇺🇸 /kənˈsiːd/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈsiːd/
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難度
標籤 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
C1

to admit something is true after first saying it was not

After arguing, I had to concede that his idea was better.

爭論之後,我不得不承認他的想法更好。

C1

to admit you lost a game or election

The team had to concede when they were too far behind to win.

當隊伍落後太多無法獲勝時,他們不得不認輸。

R

to give something to someone, often when you do not want to

The company had to concede higher pay to keep its workers.

公司不得不讓步提供更高薪酬以留住員工。

translation

v. 承認, 認輸, 讓步

詞形變化

3rd Present concedes
Past conceded
Perfect conceded
Progressive conceding