Also means
to concede
Usage Note
Conceder is a formal verb used for granting awards, rights, or requests (conceder un premio, conceder una entrevista). In debate or argument it means to concede a point. It takes an indirect object for the recipient: le concedieron el permiso ('they granted him the permit').
Examples
"El jurado le concedió el primer premio."
Natural Translation
The jury awarded him first prize.
Literal Translation
The jury to-him granted the first prize.
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