C2 [ T ] to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true(常指不情愿地)承认
[ I or T ] to admit that you have lost in a competition认输;承认(失败)
More examples
She conceded defeat well before all the votes had been counted.
Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead.
Clinton conceded, "We bit off more than we could chew in our original healthcare reform proposals."
He conceded that he had been a little harsh.
Reluctantly she conceded that their idea was better.
C2 [ T ] to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to(不情愿地)让步,答应给,让与
to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game没能阻止对方进球(或得分)
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