concession
gb/kənsˈɛʃən/ us/kənsˈɛʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 8300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
thing given up in compromise
Something you give or allow to another person or group to help end an argument or problem.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] makes a concession to [someone] on [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concession' with 'confession'. A 'concession' is something you give or allow to others, especially in a negotiation. A 'confession' is when you admit you did something wrong. Learners may also think 'concession' only means a discount; in many contexts it means a broader compromise.
Sinónimos
compromise (Often suggests both sides give something up; 'concession' can be one-sided and can sound more reluctant.)
Antónimos
refusal (Shows not agreeing to give or allow anything, the opposite of making a concession.)
Colocaciones
make a concession
|offer concessions
|win concessions
|refuse to make concessions
|as a concession
|key concession
Temas
politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
Ejemplos
- The union won several important concessions on pay and working hours.
- As a concession to local residents, the company agreed to reduce night-time deliveries.
- The government is under pressure to make concessions to the protesters.
- Her only concession was to let them pay in monthly installments.
- The manager offered extra vacation days as a concession during the contract talks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The workers want higher pay, and the company will not make any concessions.
- He gave one small concession to keep the customers happy.
- As a concession, they let the children stay up a little later.
- The two sides reached a deal after many concessions.
- She made a big concession to save the relationship.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
special discount or tax break
A lower price or lower tax that some people can pay, for example students or older people.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] gets a concession on [ticket/tax/fee]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'concession' for any kind of cheap price. It is usually used when the lower price is linked to a special status, such as being a student or a pensioner, or in phrases like 'tax concession'. For a general lower price, 'discount' or 'sale price' is more natural.
Sinónimos
discount (More general and common in all varieties of English; 'concession' is often used in official or British/Australian English for special group discounts.)
Antónimos
surcharge (An extra cost added to the usual price, the opposite of a price reduction or concession.)
Colocaciones
student concession
|pensioner concession
|tax concession
|concession card
|concession ticket
|concession fare
Temas
money
|travel
|public policy
|finance
|daily_life
|business
Ejemplos
- Do you offer any concessions for students or seniors?
- The government announced new tax concessions for small businesses.
- You need to show your concession card to get the reduced fare.
- There are no concessions available on weekend tickets.
- Members of the club receive a 20% concession on all entry fees.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bought a concession ticket because I am a student.
- There is a special concession for people over 65.
- We cannot give a concession on this price.
- He asked if there was a student concession on the train.
- You must show your ID to get the concession.
Sustantivo
C1
action
3
formal admission of defeat
When someone says clearly that they have lost or that another person is right.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] makes a concession to [someone] about [result]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'concession speech' is about giving a discount or a business deal. In politics, a 'concession speech' is a speech where a candidate admits they have lost an election.
Sinónimos
admission (A general word for saying something is true; 'concession' usually involves loss, defeat, or giving ground.)
Antónimos
claim of victory (A public statement that you have won, which contrasts with a concession that you have lost.)
Colocaciones
concession speech
|issue a concession
|telephone concession call
Temas
politics
|sports
|debate
|communication
Ejemplos
- The candidate delivered a brief concession after the final results were announced.
- His concession surprised supporters who expected a legal challenge.
- The coach's concession that the other team had simply played better was widely praised.
- Despite calls for a concession, she refused to acknowledge defeat.
- In his concession, he thanked his opponent and urged unity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The losing candidate gave a concession on TV.
- After the game, our captain made a concession and said the other team was stronger.
- There was no concession on election night, even though the result was clear.
- Her concession came two hours after the final vote count.
- People waited for his concession, but it never came.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
4
granted business or resource right
An official right that lets a person or company run a business or use land or natural resources.
Patrón de uso:
[authority] grants a concession to [company] for [activity]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is always about discounts or compromise. In business and legal contexts, a 'concession' is often a formal contract or right to operate something, especially where the state remains the owner.
Sinónimos
license (A broader and often more general legal permission; 'concession' usually implies a more specific, often commercial contract with particular rights and obligations.)
Antónimos
revocation (The act of taking back a right or permission, the opposite of granting or holding a concession.)
Colocaciones
mining concession
|oil concession
|logging concession
|grant a concession
|hold a concession
|concession agreement
Temas
business
|law
|economics
|politics
Ejemplos
- The government awarded a 25-year mining concession to a foreign company.
- Environmental groups protested the logging concessions in the rainforest.
- The airport renewed the duty-free shop concession for another ten years.
- Several firms are bidding for the toll road concession.
- The oil concession covers more than 3,000 square kilometers of offshore territory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company has a concession to run the parking lot.
- They lost their mining concession after breaking the rules.
- The city will give a concession to one company to operate the buses.
- He is negotiating a new concession for a hotel on the beach.
- Many people are against the forest concession.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
5
stall selling food at venue
A small shop or stand inside a stadium, cinema, or other place that sells food, drinks, or other things.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] buys [food/drink] at the concession
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'concession' alone always means a food stand. In many contexts it does not. The meaning as a food stall is usually clear in phrases like 'concession stand', 'stadium concessions', or 'movie theater concessions'.
Sinónimos
stall (A general word for a small selling place; 'concession' emphasizes that it operates under a contract inside a larger venue.)
Colocaciones
concession stand
|stadium concessions
|movie theater concessions
|run the concessions
|buy snacks at the concessions
Temas
food
|leisure
|sports
|food_drink
|arts_entertainment
|business
Ejemplos
- We grabbed popcorn and drinks at the concession before the movie started.
- The stadium concessions will stay open until the end of the match.
- Food concessions at the festival include burger trucks and coffee stands.
- The team hired a new company to operate the concessions this season.
- Lines at the main concession were so long that we missed the beginning of the game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bought some chips at the concession.
- There is a drink concession next to our seats.
- The cinema concession sells popcorn and candy.
- We are waiting in line at the concession stand.
- The stadium has many concessions that sell food.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
concession
AFI
GB/kənsˈɛʃən/
US/kənsˈɛʃən/
Sílabas y acento
con - ces - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ces)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: concession
- Plural: concession, concessions
Familia de palabras
Forms
concessions
noun
Core family
concede
verb B2
Related words
concessive
adjective
concessionary
adjective
Advanced or less common
concessionaire
noun
concessional
adjective
Expresiones
as a concession to
1/ˈæz ə kənsˈɛʃən tə/
fixed phrase
as a special allowance for
Used to say that something is done or allowed especially for a person or group, usually to please them or answer their demands.
Ejemplos
- As a concession to local drivers, the city delayed the new parking rules.
- They lowered the music volume as a concession to the neighbors.
concession speech
1/kənsˈɛʃən spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
speech admitting election defeat
A formal speech where a person, usually a politician, says that they have lost an election.
Ejemplos
- Her concession speech was gracious and called for unity.
- Viewers stayed up late to watch the candidate's concession speech.
concession stand
1/kənsˈɛʃən stˈænd/
fixed phrase
food stall at stadium or cinema
A small shop or stall in a stadium, cinema, or similar place that sells snacks and drinks.
Ejemplos
- Let's meet at the concession stand during halftime.
- The line at the concession stand was longer than the line to get into the stadium.
make a concession
1/mˈeɪk ə kənsˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
agree to give something up
To agree to give or allow something in order to end a disagreement or reach an agreement.
Ejemplos
- The company finally made a concession and offered higher wages.
- We are willing to make a concession on delivery times if you sign a long-term contract.
- Both sides must make concessions if they want a peace deal.