🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

स्वीकृति देना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sveekriti dena

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Concede/kənˈsiːd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसे यह स्वीकार करना पड़ा कि वह गलत था।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

    "After much debate, she had to concede that her opponent made a valid point."
  2. 2

    To grant or allow something, especially in a formal context.

    "The government decided to concede certain rights to the citizens."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'concede' originates from the Latin 'concedere', which means 'to yield, grant, or allow'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, retaining the core meaning of granting or admitting something.

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