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单词 concession
释义

concession

UK /kənˈseʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularconcession
pluralconcessions

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable something you give or allow to someone in order to reach an agreement
    make a concession:

    You have to be prepared to make concessions in a relationship.

    concession on:

    The company has already made several concessions on pay.

    concession to:

    He said there could be no concessions to the terrorists.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights
    1. 1a
      something that you choose to do because it is sensible or convenient for the situation you are in
      concession to:

      His only concession to the formality of the occasion was to wear a tie.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of solving problems

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with concession as the object
    ▪ gain, grant, make, obtain, offer, secure, win

  2. 2
    countable a right that is given to a person or group, for example to sell something or do a particular activity

    Russia has recently sold timber concessions to Japanese and Korean companies.

    Synonyms and related words

    A right to know, have or do something
    1. 2a
      Canadiana piece of land that was given to settlers to farm

      He took over the family farm on Lot 4, Concession 4 on his father’s death in 1860.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for farming, and types of farming
    2. 2b
      businessa small shop or business inside a building owned by a larger business
      Synonyms and related words

      Types of shop
  3. 3
    countable a reduction in the price of something for some groups of people such as students

    Tickets cost £10 (£5 concessions).

    travel concessions:

    Not all local authorities provide travel concessions for pensioners.

    Synonyms and related words

    Discounts and price reductions
    1. 3a
      a reduction in the rate of something such as taxes for some groups of people

      tax concessions

      Synonyms and related words

      Discounts and price reductions
  4. 4
    uncountable the fact of admitting that you will not win something such as an argument or game
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for defeat and surrender

concession

US /kənˈseʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularconcession
pluralconcessions


  1. 1
    countable something you give or allow to someone in order to reach an agreement
    make a concession:

    You have to be prepared to make concessions in a relationship.

    concession on:

    The company has already made several concessions on pay.

    concession to:

    He said there could be no concessions to the terrorists.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights
    1. 1a
      something that you choose to do because it is sensible or convenient for the situation you are in
      concession to:

      His only concession to the formality of the occasion was to wear a tie.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of solving problems

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with concession as the object
    ▪ gain, grant, make, obtain, offer, secure, win

  2. 2
    countable a right that is given to a person or group, for example to sell something or do a particular activity

    Russia has recently sold timber concessions to Japanese and Korean companies.

    Synonyms and related words

    A right to know, have or do something
    1. 2a
      Canadiana piece of land that was given to settlers to farm

      He took over family farm on Lot 4, Concession 4 on his father’s death in 1860.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for farming, and types of farming
    2. 2b
      businessa small store or business inside a building owned by a larger business
      Synonyms and related words

      Types of shop
  3. 3

    concessions

    plural Americanthings that are sold at a concession stand
    Synonyms and related words

    Things for sale and things bought
  4. 4
    uncountable the fact of admitting that you will not win something such as an argument or game
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for defeat and surrender
  5. 5
    countable a reduction in the rate of something such as taxes for some groups of people

    tax concessions

    Synonyms and related words

    Discounts and price reductions
    1. 5a
      mainly Britisha reduction in the price of something for some groups of people such as students
      Synonyms and related words

      Discounts and price reductions
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