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Language & Communication — Lesson 83

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concedes
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concedes

kənˈsiːdz
Admit (to a wrongdoing) — she never concedes defeat easily.
He concedes that he made a mistake.
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conceding
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conceding

kənˈsiːdɪŋ
The act of conceding or yielding — he conceded that his opponent had a stronger argument.
He conceded that his opponent had a stronger argument.
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concerto
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concerto

kənˈtʃertoʊ
A composition for orchestra and a soloist — she performed a violin concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Mozart wrote many famous piano concertos.
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concerts
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concerts

ˈkɑːnsərts
A performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging — we're going to a rock concert tonight.
We're going to a rock concert tonight.
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concession
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concession

kənˈseʃən
A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business — students get a concession on train tickets.
The company made several concessions during the negotiation.
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concessions
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concessions

kənˈseʃənz
A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business — there are many food concessions at the stadium.
The company made several concessions to the union demands.
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concision
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concision

kənˈsɪʒən
The quality of expressing something in few, well-chosen words — the professor emphasized concision in academic prose.
The concision of her answer impressed everyone at the meeting.
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concur
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concur

kənˈkɜːr
Be in accord; be in agreement — I concur with your assessment of the situation.
I concur with your assessment of the situation.
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concurred
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concurred

kənˈkɜːrd
Be in accord; be in agreement — the judges concurred that the defendant was guilty.
The committee members concurred with the chairman's decision.
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concurrence
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concurrence

kənˈkɜrəns
Agreement of results or opinions — there was a remarkable concurrence of opinion among the experts.
There was a remarkable concurrence of opinion among the experts.
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concurring
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concurring

kənˈkɜːrɪŋ
Be in accord; be in agreement — I find myself concurring with the author's main argument.
She nodded, concurring with his assessment of the situation.
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concurs
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concurs

kənˈkɜrz
Be in accord; be in agreement — the judge concurs with the jury's verdict.
She concurs with the committee's findings on the matter.
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