🇬🇧🇨🇳 concession - 让步 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "concession" ("让步"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A concession is something you agree to give up, share, or allow (even if you don’t really want to) so that people stop arguing and everyone can get along better.
The teacher’s concession was to let us choose our own partners, and our concession was to pretend that ‘group work’ didn’t mean ‘one kid does everything.’
As a concession to my goldfish, I stopped tapping the glass, and as a concession to me, he stopped giving me the “I will remember this” stare.
Grandma’s concession was that I could have a second cookie, and my concession was not to tell Mom that Grandma had already eaten four.
As a concession to my fear of the dark, Dad gave me a night-light, and as a concession to his sleep, I stopped waking him up every five minutes to check for closet monsters.
The word ‘concession’ can also mean the place that sells food, which is the only kind of concession my stomach cares about.
At dinner, two sisters reach a concession: she gives her seat. Her concession sparks another concession — less talk, more smiles. The father makes a small concession, moving his plate. Each concession is a gift, a soft peace. The table breathes; laughter returns. A last concession—sharing the dessert—seals the evening, and everyone smiles.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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