conceded
kənˈsiːdɪd
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Definition of conceded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
acknowledgmentadmitted as true or valid
  • The conceded point was no longer up for debate.
acknowledged recognized
2.
rightsgranted as a right or privilege
  • The conceded territory was now under their control.
allowed granted
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Origin of conceded

Latin, concedere (to yield) + -ed (past tense)

Terms with conceded included in their meaning

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sports
difference between goals scored and conceded in sports
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match with no goals or points conceded
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cricket statistic for runs conceded per wicket taken
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average runs conceded per over in cricket
golf
short putt conceded by an opponent
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short putt conceded by opponent in golf
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ratio of goals scored to goals conceded

Examples of conceded in a sentence

  • Her conceded mistake was acknowledged by everyone.
  • The conceded lands were now part of the new country.
  • The conceded rights were finally recognized by the authorities.

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  1. French:concédé, accordé, ...
  2. German:zugegeben, zugesprochen, ...
  3. Italian:ammesso, concesso, ...
  4. Spanish:concedido, otorgado, ...
  5. Portuguese:admitido, concedido, ...
  6. Chinese:认可的, 授予的, ...
  7. Japanese:認められた, 与えられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَلَّم, مَمْنُوح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּסְכָּם, מוּקְנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:признанный, предоставленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнаний, наданий, ...
  12. Hindi:माना हुआ, प्रदत्त, ...
concede
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Definition of concede - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
admit truthtr.admit something is true after first denyingtr.
  • He finally conceded that he was wrong.
acknowledge admit yield
2.
competitionintr.acknowledge defeat in a contest or argumentintr.
  • She conceded the election after the final count.
admit defeat yield
3.
grant righttr.allow someone to have a right or privilegetr.
  • The company conceded the workers' demands.
grant yield
4.
sportstr.Rareallow a goal or point to be scoredtr.Rare
  • The team conceded two goals in the first half.
allow surrender yield
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Expressions with concede

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admit defeat or loss in a contest
The team had to concede ground after the opponent's strong performance.
accept that you have lost
After a long battle, he had to concede defeat.

Origin of concede

Latin, concedere (to yield)

Examples of concede in a sentence

  • After seeing the evidence, he had to concede the argument.
  • After a long debate, he conceded the point.
  • The team conceded the match in the final minutes.
  • The government conceded the right to free speech.
  • She conceded the point to her opponent.
  • They were disappointed to concede a point so late in the game.

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  1. French:admettre, admettre sa défaite, ...
  2. German:zugeben, eingestehen, ...
  3. Italian:ammettere, cedere, ...
  4. Spanish:admitir, ceder, ...
  5. Portuguese:conceder, aceitar, ...
  6. Chinese:承认, 认输, ...
  7. Japanese:認める, 降参する, ...
  8. Arabic:اعترف, تَنَازَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהוֹדוֹת, לְהוֹדוֹת בִּתְבוּסָה, ...
  10. Russian:признавать, признавать поражение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнати, визнавати, ...
  12. Hindi:मान लेना, हार मान लेना, ...
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