[quote=Unregistered]"Kerry concedes defeat"
Do these all work and mean the same thing?
1-1. Kerry concedes defeat...
he acknowledges defeat/admits defeat.
1-2. Kerry concedes defeat to Bush...
Kerry reluctantly admits Bush's defeat??? ( doesn't make sense in here because I am pretty sure he would've been exctatic to win this election)
2-1. Kerry concedes victory...
Kerry admits victory
2-2. Kerry concedes victory to Bush...
Kerry admits (reluctantly) Bush's victory.
3. Kerry concedes to Bush.
Kerry surrenders to Bush.
No political interest, but just linguistic interest.
Thank you.[/QUOTE
dictionary definition of
concede:
- To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See synonyms at acknowledge.
- To yield or grant (a privilege or right, for example).
v.intr.
To make a concession: yield:
The losing candidate conceded at midnight after the polls had closed. give over;
surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
hope it helps