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Chibi Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
concede v.s admit
0 Is it okay if I write "It is conceded that human beings are mean and greedy"? 02 br
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00 Or I must write "it is admitted that human beings are mean and greedy"? 02 br
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00 What is the difference between "concede" and "admit", esp in terms of usage? 02 br
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00 Plz help me, thank you very much. 0-
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00 Or I must write "it is admitted that human beings are mean and greedy"? 02 br
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00 What is the difference between "concede" and "admit", esp in terms of usage? 02 br
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00 Plz help me, thank you very much. 0-
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0 Althouh 'admit' is often used to mean 'concede' (= agree), 'admit' also carries the meaning of 'confess'. 0-
- 0 Althouh 'admit' is often used to mean 'concede' (= agree), 'admit' also carries the meaning of 'confess'.
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0 Althouh 'admit' is often used to mean 'concede' (= agree), 'admit' also carries the meaning of 'confess'. 0-
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I think "concede" also carries the meaning of "yield," which suggests there may have been a disagreement, or contest previously.
McInroe conceded the match.
McInroe conceded the match.
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