das Zugeständnis
Translation
concession, admission
Examples
Er machte der anderen Partei ein Zugeständnis.
He made a concession to the other party.
Das ist ein Zugeständnis an die moderne Zeit.
That is a concession to modern times.
Grammar Patterns
to make a concession ((to sb./sth.)) He made a concession to the opposition.
a concession ((to sth.)) That's a concession to the new rules.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kompromiss (compromise), Entgegenkommen (compromise); Antonym: Forderung (demand)
Etymology
From the verb 'zugestehen' (to admit, concede). Composed of 'zu-' (towards) + 'gestehen' (to confess). The idea of admitting something 'towards' another party.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'conceding' a point in a debate. You are 'giving' ('gestehen') something 'to' ('zu') the other side.