grant

concedere, accordare

Dare ufficialmente a qualcuno ciò che chiede, come un permesso, denaro o un diritto.

In inglese semplice: To officially give someone what they ask for, such as permission, money, or a right.

• The school granted permission for the trip.
• They granted her a visa last week.
• Will the judge grant our request?

Come si usa: grant someone something (The council granted us permission to build.); grant something to someone (The court granted custody to her father.)

Sinonimi: give, award, allow

Contrari: refuse, deny

Espressioni comuni: grant permission, grant a request, grant someone access, grant a wish

ammettere, concedere

Accettare che qualcosa sia vero, spesso prima di dissentire su un altro punto.

In inglese semplice: To accept that something is true, often before disagreeing about another point.

• I grant that you have a point.
• She granted that the evidence was weak.
• I grant you that it is expensive, but it will last.

Come si usa: grant that… (I grant that the plan has some advantages.); grant someone that… (I grant you that the room is small.)

Sinonimi: admit, concede, acknowledge

Contrari: deny

Espressioni comuni: grant that, grant someone that, grant the point

sovvenzione, contributo

Denaro o altro aiuto dato da un’organizzazione o dallo Stato per uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: Money or another gift given by an organization or government for a particular purpose.

• She received a grant for college.
• The government awarded grants to small businesses.
• Can we apply for a grant to repair the roof?

Come si usa: grant for something (She received a grant for her research.); grant to do something (They won a grant to restore the old theater.)

Sinonimi: funding, award

Espressioni comuni: research grant, government grant, apply for a grant

concessione, conferimento

Atto ufficiale con cui si dà a qualcuno un permesso, un diritto o altro.

In inglese semplice: The official act of giving someone permission, a right, or something else.

• The grant of permission took several weeks.
• A grant of citizenship requires official approval.
• The court confirmed the grant of legal authority.

Come si usa: grant of something (The grant of permission allowed work to begin.)

Sinonimi: bestowal, conferral

Espressioni comuni: grant of permission, grant of citizenship, grant of rights

cessione, concessione

Trasferimento ufficiale di terreni o altri beni a qualcuno, registrato in un documento legale.

In inglese semplice: An official transfer of land or other property to someone, recorded in a legal document.

• The family received a grant of land.
• The deed confirms the grant to the college.
• These old grants established ownership of several farms.

Come si usa: grant of something to someone (The deed records a grant of land to the town.)

Sinonimi: conveyance, transfer

Espressioni comuni: land grant, grant of land, government grant