Apedia

Conceded Concede Admit Unwillingly True Correct Bess Finally

query
If you c______ something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right.
'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.'
Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills.
word concede
full-definition
verb
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right.
'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.'
Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills.
If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege .
The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions.
The French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos.
If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you.
The strike ended after the government conceded some of their demands.
In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them.
They conceded four goals to Leeds United.
Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.
If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win .
Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival.
Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship.
If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle .
The company conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of its holiday industry rival.
He happily conceded the election.
inflections concedesconcedingconceded
cefr-level C1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Concentrate concentrated make mind water verb give attention

Previous card: Conceded concede game contest argument end admitting longer

Up to card list: Oxford 5000 Word List ft. Collins (English)