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Italian

concessione

/kon.t͡ʃesˈsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

concession

In a sentence

Il comune ha dato la concessione al bar.

The town gave the concession to the bar.

Hai chiesto una concessione sul prezzo?

Did you ask for a concession on the price?

Non voglio fare nessuna concessione questa volta.

I don't want to make any concession this time.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
concessionefeminine · singular
concessionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common in formal, legal, and business contexts: concessione edilizia, concessione demaniale, concessione di credito.
  • For a small compromise in discussion, concessione works, but compromesso is more common for a mutual agreement.
  • Usually followed by di + noun or infinitive: concessione di usare il locale, concessione del permesso.

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