--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 57 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/57/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 57 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* (informal) A con is a trick to cheat someone, usually to get their money: it was all a con.[↗](../../con/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To con someone is to trick them into believing something false or giving you something.[↗](../../con/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cons are the disadvantages of something, as in «pros and cons» (the good points and the bad points).[↗](../../con/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) A con is short for a convict, a person in prison.[↗](../../con/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A con is also a big fan meeting, like a comic con.[↗](../../con/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That free phone offer is a con.[↗](../../con/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A con artist tricked Grandpa out of his savings.[↗](../../con/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let anyone con you into sharing your password.[↗](../../con/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's list the pros and cons of a school uniform.[↗](../../con/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One con of a dog is that you have to walk it in the rain.[↗](../../con/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We dressed up as superheroes for the comic con.[↗](../../con/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He conned his little sister into doing his chores.[↗](../../con/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twenty-first Path is the Intelligence of Con- ciliation, and is so called because it receives the divine influence which flows into it from its benediction upon all and each existence.[↗](../../con/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../con/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · witli that of "double letters"' and "simple letters", which con- trast admirably witii eacli otlier.[↗](../../con/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../con/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The attri- bution of the work to Rabbi Akiba umbjubtedly rests on a con- fusion of titles.[↗](../../con/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../con/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **conceal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To conceal something is to hide it so that it cannot be seen or found.[↗](../../conceal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To conceal a feeling or a fact is to keep it secret.[↗](../../conceal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat concealed itself behind the curtain.[↗](../../conceal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A stick insect is concealed by its shape and colour.[↗](../../conceal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She tried to conceal her smile.[↗](../../conceal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief concealed the jewels in a sock.[↗](../../conceal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not conceal mistakes; tell the teacher.[↗](../../conceal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The trapdoor was concealed under a rug.[↗](../../conceal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He could not conceal how nervous he was.[↗](../../conceal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The map was concealed inside the old book.[↗](../../conceal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Good-evening, Beauty,” she answered cheerfully and managed to conceal her terror.[↗](../../conceal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah said unto his brethren: 'What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?[↗](../../conceal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him; (Torah DEU.13.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast a beloved one in the world, wilt thou conceal anythinij from him ?"[↗](../../conceal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") Directly, the Holy On blessed be He said, 'Shall I conceal from Abraham?' and consulted the Torah.[↗](../../conceal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../conceal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I will teach you concerning the hand of God; that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.[↗](../../conceal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.27.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.[↗](../../conceal/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceal/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.[↗](../../conceal/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.31.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceal/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **concealed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Concealed means hidden, kept out of sight.[↗](../../concealed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To have concealed something is to have hidden it or kept it secret.[↗](../../concealed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The road sign said "Concealed entrance ahead".[↗](../../concealed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The treasure was concealed under the floor.[↗](../../concealed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A concealed door led to a secret room.[↗](../../concealed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The owl was well concealed in the tree.[↗](../../concealed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He concealed his fear with a smile.[↗](../../concealed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Drive slowly near a concealed driveway.[↗](../../concealed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The camera was concealed in a smoke alarm.[↗](../../concealed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She concealed the present behind her back.[↗](../../concealed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They led him to the spot where the money was concealed.[↗](../../concealed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · the founder of the concealed and fundamental ideas of holiness and of their stages of preparation.[↗](../../concealed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../concealed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · There is also a spatial-anatomical parallelism between the terms employed by the SY: the tongue concealed above, the genitals concealed below.[↗](../../concealed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../concealed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Both items refer to anatomical hiddenness: the word emerging from the tongue, hidden in the mouth, and circumcision of the genitals, the concealed lower organs revealed during circumcision.[↗](../../concealed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../concealed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Though his hatred be concealed with deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation.[↗](../../concealed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.26.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concealed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · For Mine eyes are upon all their ways, they are not hid from My face; Neither is their iniquity concealed from Mine eyes.[↗](../../concealed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.16.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concealed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy mercy and Thy truth from the great congregation.[↗](../../concealed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.40.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concealed/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **concealment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Concealment is the act of hiding something or keeping it secret.[↗](../../concealment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the concealment of the stolen jewels".[↗](../../concealment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Concealment is also a hiding place or cover.[↗](../../concealment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the soldiers stayed in concealment".[↗](../../concealment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The frog's green skin gives it concealment among the leaves.[↗](../../concealment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief's concealment of the money was discovered.[↗](../../concealment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit stayed in concealment until the fox left.[↗](../../concealment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bushes made a good place of concealment.[↗](../../concealment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective proved the butler's concealment of the letter.[↗](../../concealment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hiding the truth from your parents is a kind of concealment.[↗](../../concealment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An archer, who saw the Eagle from a place of concealment, took an accurate aim and wounded him mortally.[↗](../../concealment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **concede** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To concede is to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: «He conceded that I was right».[↗](../../concede/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To concede a goal or points is to let the other team score.[↗](../../concede/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To concede defeat is to admit you have lost.[↗](../../concede/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) To concede something is to give it up or allow it.[↗](../../concede/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our team conceded two goals in the first half.[↗](../../concede/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She finally conceded that she had been wrong.[↗](../../concede/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The candidate conceded defeat.[↗](../../concede/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll concede that your plan is better.[↗](../../concede/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king conceded land to his enemy.[↗](../../concede/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We didn't concede a single point all game.[↗](../../concede/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **conceit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thinking far too well of yourself; being too proud of how clever, good-looking or important you are.[↗](../../conceit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (in poetry, formal) a clever, surprising comparison or idea.[↗](../../conceit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Toad's conceit grew with every song he sang about himself.[↗](../../conceit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her conceit made her hard to like.[↗](../../conceit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was clever, but without any conceit.[↗](../../conceit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hare's conceit made him lose the race.[↗](../../conceit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm the best,» he said, full of conceit.[↗](../../conceit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story warns against pride and conceit.[↗](../../conceit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The poet used a clever conceit, comparing love to a compass.[↗](../../conceit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.[↗](../../conceit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.[↗](../../conceit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **conceited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Too proud of yourself; thinking you are cleverer, better-looking or more important than you are.[↗](../../conceited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Toad was so conceited that he wrote songs about himself.[↗](../../conceited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is clever but not at all conceited.[↗](../../conceited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be conceited just because you won.[↗](../../conceited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The conceited peacock spread his tail for everyone to admire.[↗](../../conceited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger told Toad to stop being so conceited.[↗](../../conceited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It sounded conceited when he said he was the best player in the school.[↗](../../conceited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody likes a conceited winner.[↗](../../conceited/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "How conceited you are!" exclaimed the beetle.[↗](../../conceited/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **conceive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To form an idea or plan in the mind; to imagine or understand.[↗](../../conceive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To begin to have a feeling, such as love or respect, for someone.[↗](../../conceive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I cannot conceive how the cat got on the roof.[↗](../../conceive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king conceived a strong affection for her.[↗](../../conceive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They conceived a great respect for her wisdom.[↗](../../conceive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.[↗](../../conceive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.[↗](../../conceive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And Bilhah Rachel's handmaid conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son.[↗](../../conceive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And she conceived again, and bore a daughter.[↗](../../conceive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit.[↗](../../conceive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bore a son.[↗](../../conceive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conceive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **concentrate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give all your attention and thinking to one thing (concentrate on your work).[↗](../../concentrate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To bring or gather many things or people into one place.[↗](../../concentrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make a liquid stronger by removing water.[↗](../../concentrate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Concentrate (noun): a strong form of a liquid that you add water to before using, like juice concentrate.[↗](../../concentrate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please concentrate on your maths for ten minutes.[↗](../../concentrate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't concentrate when the TV is on.[↗](../../concentrate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing.[↗](../../concentrate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Most people in the country are concentrated in the big cities.[↗](../../concentrate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix one cup of orange concentrate with three cups of water.[↗](../../concentrate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Concentrate when you cross the road and put your phone away.[↗](../../concentrate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Salty sea water becomes more concentrated as it evaporates.[↗](../../concentrate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **concentration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Giving all your attention to one thing: the puzzle needs concentration.[↗](../../concentration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) The amount of a substance in a liquid or mixture: a high concentration of salt.[↗](../../concentration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A large number of people or things in one place: a concentration of shops in the town centre.[↗](../../concentration/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Chess needs a lot of concentration.[↗](../../concentration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise broke my concentration.[↗](../../concentration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sea water has a higher concentration of salt than river water.[↗](../../concentration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding more water lowers the concentration of the squash.[↗](../../concentration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a concentration of cafés near the station.[↗](../../concentration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her concentration lasted for the whole test.[↗](../../concentration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 20 g of sugar in 100 ml is a higher concentration than 20 g in 200 ml.[↗](../../concentration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **concept** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An idea or thought about how something is.[↗](../../concept/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Perhaps capturing an intermediary concept between the immaterial divine imminence and the material wind is ‘wisp’, meaning both a small breeze and a phantom presence, but ‘Holy Wisp’ is a rather underwhelming expression.[↗](../../concept/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../concept/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **conception** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Conception is the moment when a baby starts to grow inside its mother, when a sperm joins an egg.[↗](../../conception/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A conception is an idea or understanding of something, how you picture it in your mind.[↗](../../conception/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Conception is the start or the first forming of a plan or an idea.[↗](../../conception/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church) The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free from sin from the start of her life.[↗](../../conception/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pregnancy lasts about nine months from conception to birth.[↗](../../conception/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A baby begins to form at conception.[↗](../../conception/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He had no conception of how big the ocean really is.[↗](../../conception/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · From its conception, the park was meant for children.[↗](../../conception/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a common misconception that bats are blind.[↗](../../conception/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary.[↗](../../conception/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lares Familiares were a much more pleasing conception.[↗](../../conception/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The conception of Creation as a network of ontological interdependencies is perhaps apparent in the ‘231 gates’ referred to above in SY 2:4; see also SY 6:2.\][↗](../../conception/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") How did He combine them?[↗](../../conception/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../conception/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · P. 12 1.[↗](../../conception/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 25 For conceptions read conceptions (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../conception/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird; there shall be no birth, and none with child, and no conception.[↗](../../conception/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.9.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conception/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in unto her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son.[↗](../../conception/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings RUT.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conception/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **concern** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A worry about something.[↗](../../concern/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To worry someone.[↗](../../concern/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To be about something or to involve someone.[↗](../../concern/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) Something that is your business or responsibility.[↗](../../concern/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun, formal) A business or company.[↗](../../concern/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If you have any concerns, talk to your teacher.[↗](../../concern/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cough concerned her mum.[↗](../../concern/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This story concerns a boy and his dog.[↗](../../concern/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's no concern of yours what I do.[↗](../../concern/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · As far as I'm concerned, the game was fair.[↗](../../concern/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor was concerned about his high temperature.[↗](../../concern/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter concerns the school trip.[↗](../../concern/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My main concern is getting home safely.[↗](../../concern/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Innkeeper asked him in some concern what ailed him.[↗](../../concern/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said unto them: 'Stay ye, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.'[↗](../../concern/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.[↗](../../concern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying: (Torah DEU.13.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The burden concerning the Valley of Vision.[↗](../../concern/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.22.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants.[↗](../../concern/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying: (Prophets JER.29.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../concern/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **concert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A concert is a show where people play music or sing for an audience.[↗](../../concert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «In concert» also means working together.[↗](../../concert/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 500 people came to the concert.[↗](../../concert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A concert ticket costs $12.[↗](../../concert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert lasted 2 hours.[↗](../../concert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They sold 80 tickets for the school concert.[↗](../../concert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class sang at the winter concert.[↗](../../concert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert starts at 7 o'clock.[↗](../../concert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The band played at an outdoor concert.[↗](../../concert/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We clapped at the end of the concert.[↗](../../concert/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And she was invited to the concert in the evening--the family concert; great enthusiasm and thin voices; we know the sort of thing.[↗](../../concert/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **concession** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something you agree to give up or allow in order to end an argument or reach a deal: «Both sides made concessions».[↗](../../concession/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Admitting that someone else is right or that you have lost: «a concession speech».[↗](../../concession/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, Australia) A cheaper price for certain people, such as children, students or older people: «concession tickets».[↗](../../concession/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, Canada) A stall or small shop selling food and drinks at a cinema, stadium or fair: «the concession stand».[↗](../../concession/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (business, law) A right given by a government or owner to do business or use land, such as to drill for oil.[↗](../../concession/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Children and pensioners pay the concession price at the pool.[↗](../../concession/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought hot dogs at the concession stand during the game.[↗](../../concession/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After hours of talks, both sides made concessions.[↗](../../concession/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The loser gave a polite concession speech after the election.[↗](../../concession/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · As a concession, Mum let us stay up for ten more minutes.[↗](../../concession/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I get a concession fare with my student card?[↗](../../concession/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The company won a concession to run the railway.[↗](../../concession/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/56/) **57** [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/58/) … 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