| Front | concession |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /kənˈseʃn/NAmE /kənˈseʃn/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable] something that you allow or do, or allow sb to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficultThe firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. to win a concession from sb a major/an important concession She made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did. see also concede 2 [uncountable] the act of giving sth or allowing sth; the act of concedingthe concession of university status to some colleges (especially NAmE) McCain's concession speech (= when he admitted that he had lost the election) 3 [countable, usually plural] (BrE) a reduction in an amount of money that has to be paid; a ticket that is sold at a reduced price to a particular group of peopletax concessions Tickets are £3; there is a £1 concession for students. Adults £2.50, concessions £2, family £5 4 [countable] a right or an advantage that is given to a group of people, an organization, etc, especially by a government or an employerThe Bolivian government has granted logging concessions covering 22 million hectares. 5 [countable] the right to sell sth in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area which is part of a larger building or storethe burger concessions at the stadium They went to the concession stand to get a hot dog. |
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