conceding

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A noun referring to the act of admitting or yielding, often in an argument, competition, or negotiation.

• 🇨🇳名词，指承认或让步的行为，常用于争论、比赛或谈判中；也可指承认某事为真或放弃要求。

1. Act of yielding B2 formal

   The act of admitting that something is true or valid, often after first denying or resisting it.

   • His conceding of the argument surprised everyone.
   • The conceding of the point was a strategic move.
   • Her conceding to the demands ended the strike.

   🇨🇳让步

   同义词: acquiescenceadmissionconcessionyielding

   反义词: denialoppositionrefusalrejectionresistance

A verb used to indicate the act of admitting or yielding to something, often in a debate, competition, or negotiation.

• 🇨🇳动词，表示承认某事属实或承认失败、让步，常用于辩论、比赛或谈判中。

1. Admit reluctantly B2 formal

   To admit that something is true or valid, often after first denying or resisting it.

   • He conceded that he had made a mistake.
   • The government conceded defeat after the election results.
   • She conceded that her opponent had a stronger argument.

   🇨🇳勉强承认

   同义词: acceptacknowledgeadmitallowconfessgrantown

   反义词: denydisavowdisputereject

2. Yield or give up B2 formal

   To surrender or give up something, such as a right, position, or advantage.

   • The company conceded the contract to a rival firm.
   • He conceded the match after losing the third set.
   • They conceded control of the territory to the rebels.

   🇨🇳让与

   同义词: abandoncapitulatecedegive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield

   反义词: contestdefendholdkeepmaintainretainwithhold

3. Allow as a privilege C1 formal

   To grant or allow something as a right or privilege, often reluctantly.

   • The manager conceded the employee's request for a day off.
   • The court conceded the defendant's right to a fair trial.
   • She conceded him the last piece of cake.

   🇨🇳给予

   同义词: accordallowcedegrantvouchsafeyield

   反义词: denyrefuserevokewithdrawwithhold

• conceded past participle
• conceded past simple
• conceding present participle
• concedes third person singular