concede
verb
kənˈsiːd verb
1
ADMIT STH IS TRUE
承认某事属实
to admit that something is true or correct, although you wish it were not true （不得不）承认; I,T
‘That’s the only possible solution.’ ‘Yes, I suppose so,’ Charles conceded.
“那是唯一可行的解决办法。”“对，我想也是。”查尔斯承认道。
concede (that)
I conceded that I had made a number of errors.
我承认自己犯了一些错误。
2
ADMIT DEFEAT
认输
to admit that you are not going to win a game, argument, battle etc 承认（失败），认（输），让步; I,T
The Georgian forces defended the capital but were finally obliged to concede.
格鲁吉亚军队奋起保卫首都，但最终被迫屈服。
In May 1949, Stalin conceded defeat and reopened land access to Berlin.
1949 年 5 月斯大林承认了失败，重新开放通往柏林的陆上通道。
3
concede a goal/point/penalty
to not be able to stop your opponent from getting a GOAL during a game 不能阻止对方进球/得分/罚球得分
The team has conceded only 19 goals in 28 games.
球队在 28 场比赛中只让对方进了 19 个球。
4
GIVE STH AS A RIGHT
给予权利
to give something to someone as a right or PRIVILEGE , often unwillingly 〔勉强〕同意，让给〔某人权利〕; T
concede sth to sb
The king finally agreed to concede further powers to Parliament.
国王终于同意向议会交出更多的权力。
Finally the company conceded wage increases to their workers.
公司最终作出让步，给工人增加工资。