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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·cede (con·ced·ed ; con·ced·ing) ETYMOLOGY French or Latin; French concéder, from Latin concedere, from com- + cedere to yield DATE 1626 transitive verb 1. to grant as a right or privilege 2. a. to accept as true, valid, or accurate the right of the state to tax is generally conceded b. to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly conceded that it might be a good idea intransitive verb : to make concession : yield Synonyms: see grant • con·ced·er noun English Etymology concede 1630s, from L. concedere "give way, yield," from com-, intensive prefix, + cedere "to go, grant, give way" (see cede). Related: Conceded (pp. adj., 1640s). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 concede con·cede / kEn5si:d / verb1. ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth to admit that sth is true, logical, etc. 承认(某事属实、合乎逻辑等): ▪ [V speech] 'Not bad,' she conceded grudgingly. "不错。"她勉强承认道。 ▪ [V (that)] He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. 他被迫承认可能有困难。 ▪ [VN] I had to concede the logic of this. 我得承认这件事情有它的逻辑。 ▪ [VN , VNN] He reluctantly conceded the point to me. 他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。 He reluctantly conceded me the point. 他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。 ▪ [VN that] It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases. 必须承认不同的法官会采用不同的方法来判定这些案件。 ⇨ note at admit 2. ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth to give sth away, especially unwillingly; to allow sb to have sth (尤指勉强地)让与,让步；允许: ▪ [VN] The President was obliged to concede power to the army. 总统被迫把权力让给军队。 England conceded a goal immediately after half-time. 英格兰队在下半场一开始就被攻入一球。 ▪ [VNN] Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s. 妇女在 20 世纪 50 年代才被容许完全享有选举权。 3. ~ (defeat) to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc. 承认(比赛、选举等失败): ▪ [V] After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede. 输掉了这场决定性的战役后,那位将军不得不承认失败。 ▪ [VN] Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat. 受伤后,希克斯被迫认输。 ⇨ see also concession (2) Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English concede verb ADV. eventually, finally | readily She readily concedes that there is much work still to be done. | grudgingly, reluctantly He reluctantly conceded that he was not fit enough to play in the match. VERB + CONCEDE be forced to | be prepared to, be willing to He was not prepared to concede that he had acted illegally. | be reluctant to, be unwilling to | refuse to PREP. to The firm should concede a significant salary increase to its employees. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ACKNOWLEDGE 1, admit, allow, avow, confess, fess (up), grant, let on, own, own up Related Words: cede, relinquish, waive Contrasted Words: agitate, argue, debate, discuss; answer, confute, refute; controvert Antonyms: dispute 2 Synonyms: GRANT 1, accord, award, vouchsafe Contrasted Words: refuse, reject Antonyms: deny Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·cede \kənˈsēd\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French or Latin; French concéder, from Latin concedere, from com- + cedere to go along, give way, yield — more at cede transitive verb 1. : to grant as a right or privilege : allow , surrender , permit < Britain conceded the independence of the colonies > < we cannot concede an increase in wages now > < he is willing to concede his share to his sister > 2. : admit , acknowledge < the right of the state to tax is generally conceded > a. : to accept as true or accurate (as something discussed or debated) < still less does he concede that the British have any claim to the gratitude of the inhabitants — Michael Clark > < we have no choice but to concede their figures > b. : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly < conceded that it might be a good idea > < they conceded that their decision had been unwise > c. : to acknowledge as won by an opponent without formal determination of the result < South trumped the return and the opponents conceded the rest of the tricks > < the senator conceded the election shortly after midnight > d. : to acknowledge a person to have < even his enemies concede him courage > intransitive verb : to make concession : yield Synonyms: see grant |
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