concede
concede は英検準1級・TOEIC 860・TOEFL 80・IELTS 6.5レベルの英単語で、「認める、敗北を認める、譲歩する」という意味があります。発音記号は /kənˈsiːd/ です。
認める
解説 Definition
事実や相手の主張が正しいとしぶしぶ受け入れるときに使う。議論・交渉・報道などで、自分に不利でも誤りや優位を認める場面に多い。単なる「譲歩する」より、判断や事実確認の色合いが強い。
To concede means to accept that a fact, point, or opponent is right, often unwillingly. It is commonly used in arguments, negotiations, sports, and news reports when someone admits something that is not favorable to them. Compared with simply saying "give in," concede often has a stronger sense of judgment, evidence, or public acknowledgment.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
concede は cede「譲る」を含む語だと押さえると覚えやすいです。precede, recede などと同じ cede 系で、「自分の立場を相手に少し渡す」感覚。単なる admit より、不本意でも議論・交渉・試合で『相手の方が正しい』『こちらが不利だ』と認める響きが強い語です。だから concede defeat は『負けを認める』、concede a point は『一点・一論点を譲る』。全面的に surrender するほどではなく、一歩引いて認める場面だと結びつけると残りやすいです。
A helpful way to remember concede is to notice the cede part, which means "yield" or "give way." It is related to words like precede and recede, which share the same root. So concede can suggest giving a little ground to the other side, especially in an argument, negotiation, or game. That is why concede defeat means "accept defeat," and concede a point means "admit one point" without fully surrendering.
例文
After looking at the evidence, he had to concede that she was right.
証拠を見たあと、彼は彼女が正しいと認めざるを得なかった。
The company finally conceded that the product had serious problems.
その会社はついに、その製品に重大な問題があったと認めた。
Although he disagreed with most of the report, he conceded one important point.
彼は報告書の大半には反対していたが、重要な一点は認めた。
敗北を認める
(意味 2)解説 Definition
試合・選挙・勝負ごとで、もはや勝てないと判断して負けを受け入れることを表す。特に concede defeat の形でよく使われ、競争の終了や敗者側の公式な表明を示す。
To concede means to accept that you cannot win anymore and to admit defeat, especially in a game, election, or other contest. It is often used in the phrase concede defeat when the losing side makes this clear publicly or officially. Concede can also mean to admit that the other side is right about one point, even if you do not fully agree.
例文
After the final vote count, the candidate conceded defeat.
最終的な開票結果を受けて、その候補者は敗北を認めた。
Our team had to concede that the other side played better that day.
その日はこちらのチームも、相手のほうが良かったと認めざるを得なかった。
During the debate, she conceded one point but continued to defend her main argument.
討論の中で彼女は一点は認めたが、主張の中心は守り続けた。
認める
(意味 3)解説 Definition
事実や相手の主張が正しいとしぶしぶ受け入れるときに使う。議論・交渉・報道などで、自分に不利でも誤りや優位を認める場面に多い。単なる「譲歩する」より、判断や事実確認の色合いが強い。
Concede means to admit that a fact is true or that another person is right, often unwillingly. It is common in arguments, negotiations, news reports, and sports when someone accepts a point even though it is unfavorable to them. Compared with simply saying "give in," concede often focuses more on judgment, evidence, or the result of a contest.
例文
After looking at the evidence, he had to concede that she was right.
証拠を見たあと、彼は彼女が正しいと認めざるを得なかった。
The company finally conceded that its original plan had serious problems.
その会社はついに、当初の計画に重大な問題があったと認めた。
The coach refused to concede defeat until the final whistle.
監督は最後の笛が鳴るまで負けを認めようとしなかった。
譲歩する
(意味 4)解説 Definition
何かが真実であることを認めることや、負けを認める態度。相手の主張が正しいと認めて、自分の立場をあきらめる行為を指す。
To concede means to admit that something is true, especially after first resisting or arguing against it. It can also mean to accept defeat or to give something up to another side. This word is common in discussions, debates, sports, and politics.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
concede の「譲歩する」は、議論や交渉で自分の要求・主張を一部引っ込め、相手側に歩み寄る意味です。中核には cede「譲る」があり、concede a point のように一点だけ譲る場面を思い浮かべると残りやすいです。これは concede の基本的な「認める」とつながりはありますが、ここでは事実を認めるだけでなく、立場や条件を相手に少し渡す動きに注目します。surrender のような全面降伏ではなく、交渉上の部分的な後退です。
Notice the part "cede," which appears in words about giving way or moving back. In "concede," the idea is giving a point to the other side, often unwillingly. Think of phrases like "concede defeat" or "concede a point" to remember that it is a partial step back, not total surrender.
例文
She finally conceded that her rival was right.
彼女は最終的にライバルが正しいことを認めました。
The candidate conceded the election.
候補者は選挙での敗北を認めました。
I had to concede that I was wrong about the project.
プロジェクトについて間違っていたことを認めざるを得ませんでした。
敗北を認める
(意味 5)解説 Definition
試合・選挙・勝負ごとで、もはや勝てないと判断して負けを受け入れることを表す。特に concede defeat の形でよく使われ、競争の終了や敗者側の公式な表明を示す。
This noun refers to an abstract idea, plan, or value becoming real in a visible form. It is often used when a concept appears as a design, system, law, product, or work. The word is slightly formal and common in written contexts.
例文
The candidate conceded defeat late that night.
その候補者はその夜遅くに敗北を認めた。
After losing the final set, she conceded the match.
最終セットを落とした後、彼女は試合の敗北を認めた。
The team refused to concede defeat until the last minute.
そのチームは最後の瞬間まで敗北を認めようとしなかった。
concede の語源・成り立ち Etymology
concede はラテン語 concedere に由来し、con-「共に・すっかり」+ cedere「進む、譲る」から成る語です。cede や recede、precede と同じ語根をもち、相手に道をあける感覚から「認める、譲歩する」の意味が生まれました。
Concede comes from the Latin word concedere. It is made from con-, meaning "together" or "fully," and cedere, meaning "to go" or "to yield." From the idea of giving way to someone, the meaning developed into "admit" or "accept that someone is right."
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