concede

admettre, reconnaître, concéder

Reconnaître qu’une chose est vraie ou qu’une personne a raison après avoir soutenu le contraire.

En anglais simple : To accept that something is true or someone is right after arguing against it.

• I concede that you are right.
• She finally conceded the point.
• He conceded that his first answer was wrong.

Comment l'utiliser : concede that… (I concede that your plan is cheaper.); concede something to someone (He conceded the point to his opponent.)

Synonymes : admit, acknowledge, accept

Contraires : deny

Expressions courantes : concede a point, concede that something, concede to someone, concede the truth

encaisser, concéder

Laisser l’équipe ou le joueur adverse marquer un but ou un point.

En anglais simple : To let the other team or player score a goal or point against you.

• Our team conceded two goals.
• They rarely concede at home.
• How many points did we concede?

Synonymes : let in, allow

Expressions courantes : concede a goal, concede three points, concede a penalty