/konθeˈðeɾ/
#4359 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to grant
Word origin
From Latin concedere ('to yield, give way'), formed from con ('completely') plus cedere ('to go, yield').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- concedere
- English cognates
- concede, cede, concession
Grammar
Verb type-er regular
Examples
préstamo .
The bank decided to grant the loan to the family.
.
The judge did not want to grant the defence any more time.
¿ explicarme?
Can you grant me a few minutes to explain?
.
I have to concede that you were right from the start.
primer pianista.
The jury decided to award first prize to the young pianist.
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