concedeKK [kənˋsid] /kənˈsid/發音con- 共同、一起+cede 行走→一起走、往後退讓展開收合con-字首共同、一起cede字根行走字面：一起走、往後退讓在對方面前退讓、讓出立場，引申為承認、認輸、割讓。動詞1承認、坦承He finally conceded that his original plan had serious flaws.他最後承認自己原本的計畫有嚴重缺陷。2認輸、承認落敗The candidate conceded shortly after the final votes were counted.最後一批選票開出後不久，那位候選人就承認落敗。3讓步、退讓Neither side was willing to concede on the wage issue.雙方在薪資問題上都不願讓步。4讓出、割讓The company was forced to concede control of its overseas branches.該公司被迫讓出海外分公司的控制權。5失分、被攻進體育Our team conceded two goals in the final ten minutes.我們的球隊在最後十分鐘被攻進兩球。