concede
🇺🇸
/kənˈsiːd/
🇬🇧
/kənˈsiːd/
verb
C1
to admit something is true after first saying it was not
After arguing, I had to concede that his idea was better.
C1
to admit you lost a game or election
The team had to concede when they were too far behind to win.
R
to give something to someone, often when you do not want to
The company had to concede higher pay to keep its workers.
translation
to admit something is true after first saying it was not; to admit you lost a game or election; to give something to someone, often when you do not want to
Word Forms
3rd Present
concedes
Past
conceded
Perfect
conceded
Progressive
conceding