Zugestehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zugestehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "admit", "acknowledge" or "confess".

Essential properties of "zugestehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: zugestehen
Simple past: gestand zu
Participle: zugestanden

irregularseparabletransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zugestehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Admit/acknowledge (uncomfortable truth)"

Definition: "To admit or acknowledge something, usually an uncomfortable truth."
Translation(s): admit, acknowledge, confess, concede
Synonym(s): eingestehen, zugeben
Antonym(s): verleugnen, abstreiten
Related word(s): Zugeständnis, eingestehen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste zugestehen, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.He had to admit that he had made a mistake.
Sie wollte nicht zugestehen, dass sie die Wahrheit kannte.She didn't want to admit that she knew the truth.
Ich kann zugestehen, dass ich überrascht war.I can admit that I was surprised.

2.) "Grant/concede (right/privilege)"

Definition: "To grant or concede something, such as a right or privilege."
Translation(s): grant, concede, allow, accord
Synonym(s): gewähren, einräumen
Antonym(s): verweigern, entziehen
Related word(s): Zugeständnis, gewähren

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Chef musste ihm mehr Urlaubstage zugestehen.The boss had to grant him more vacation days.
Sie hat ihm das Recht zugestanden, die Entscheidung zu treffen.She granted him the right to make the decision.
Der Vertrag gesteht den Mitarbeitern bestimmte Vorteile zu.The contract grants employees certain benefits.

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