How to Say "Concession" in Portuguese

concessão

/kõ.seˈsɐ̃w̃/

The English phrase concession is translated into Portuguese as concessão.

The word refers to the act of partial yielding to demands or requests.

Meaning: partial yielding to demands or requests (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of concessão is concessões.

The word has 3 syllables with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.seˈsɐ̃w̃/.

While concessão means yielding, the Portuguese word for a 'concession stand' at a stadium is usually lanchonete or bar, as concessão is rarely used for food stalls.
In legal Portuguese, a concessão can also refer to a 'concessão de serviço público', which is a specific government contract to manage things like airports or highways.
In Portuguese grammar, a oração concessiva is a specific type of clause that introduces a contrast, similar to using 'although' or 'even though' in English.

Você está disposto a fazer uma pequena concessão para atingir sua meta?
Are you willing to make a small concession in order to achieve your goal?
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of concessão in a question about achieving a goal.
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Eu concordo, mas há uma concessão que devemos fazer.
I agree, but there is a concession we should make.
Tá bom, eu cedo nesse ponto pra você.
Alright, I'll concede this point to you
Depois de muita discussão, tive que dar o braço a torcer.
After much debate, I had to give in
Estamos dispostos a fazer uma pequena concessão.
We are willing to make a small concession.
Eu dou o braço a torcer, mas você tem que admitir que eu estava certo.
I'll give in, but you have to admit I was right.
Eu entendo o seu ponto de vista e estou disposto a abrir uma exceção.
I can see your point, and I'm willing to make an exception.
A empresa não fez nenhuma concessão ao sindicato.
The company made no concessions to the union.
Precisamos de uma concessão mútua para fechar o contrato.
We need a mutual concession to close the contract.

Lucas and Beatriz are discussing a business negotiation.

Lucas

Beatriz, você acha que eles aceitarão nossa concessão?
Beatriz, do you think they will accept our concession?
Beatriz

Não sei, Lucas, mas é um começo.
I don't know, Lucas, but it is a start.
Lucas

Eles foram muito rígidos durante a reunião.
They were very rigid during the meeting.
Beatriz

Sim, mas agora temos uma proposta sobre a mesa.
Yes, but now we have a proposal on the table.

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