concession
part of speech
noun (a concession, concessions)
meaning for a pupil
1) Something you agree to give up or allow in order to end an argument or reach a deal: «Both sides made concessions». tree →
2) Admitting that someone else is right or that you have lost: «a concession speech». tree →
3) (UK, Australia) A cheaper price for certain people, such as children, students or older people: «concession tickets». tree →
4) (US, Canada) A stall or small shop selling food and drinks at a cinema, stadium or fair: «the concession stand». tree →
5) (business, law) A right given by a government or owner to do business or use land, such as to drill for oil. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life children see «concessions» on ticket prices at cinemas, buses and zoos in the UK and Australia, and «concession stands» selling popcorn in the USA. In history and news, peace talks and strikes end when each side makes concessions. In elections, the loser gives a «concession speech». Phrases: «make a concession», «as a concession to», «concession ticket», «concession stand», «concession speech».
examples
- Children and pensioners pay the concession price at the pool. tree →
- We bought hot dogs at the concession stand during the game. tree →
- After hours of talks, both sides made concessions. tree →
- The loser gave a polite concession speech after the election. tree →
- As a concession, Mum let us stay up for ten more minutes. tree →
- Can I get a concession fare with my student card? tree →
- The company won a concession to run the railway. tree →
note
Countable: one concession, many concessions. The verb is «concede» (to admit or give up). In maths problems, a concession price is the lower price: if adults pay £12 and concessions pay £8, a family of 2 adults and 2 children pays 24 + 16 = £40. In the US people say «discount» rather than «concession» for cheaper tickets.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «concession» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.