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concession
A compromise in a negotiation or dispute in which you partially give up one of your own demands in order to make an agreement possible.
Nach langen Verhandlungen machten beide Seiten kleine Zugeständnisse.
After long negotiations, both sides made small concessions.
The noun 'Zugeständnis' (concession) is derived from the verb 'zugestehen' (to concede/grant), which means 'einräumen' (to admit/concede) or 'gewähren' (to grant). The ending '-nis' is often used to form a noun from a verb.
Er musste zugestehen, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
He had to admit that he had made a mistake.
The most common and important combination is 'ein Zugeständnis machen' (to make a concession). You should learn this phrase in order to use the word actively.
Um den Streit zu beenden, musste ich ein Zugeständnis machen.
To end the argument, I had to make a concession.
If you want to say to whom you are making a concession, you use the preposition 'an' with the accusative or the dative.
Die Regierung machte Zugeständnisse an die Demonstranten.
The government made concessions to the demonstrators.
demand / claim
'die Forderung' and 'das Zugeständnis' are often opposites in negotiations or arguments. A 'Forderung' is something that someone clearly demands or presents as a claim. A 'Zugeständnis' is the opposite in direction: someone meets the other side partway and gives up part of their own position. So a 'Forderung' increases the pressure, while a 'Zugeständnis' is more likely to help reach an agreement.
Im Gespräch macht Frau Demir ein Zugeständnis, damit der Streit endet.
In the conversation, Ms. Demir makes a concession so that the dispute ends.
Die Mitarbeiter stellen die Forderung nach mehr Lohn.
The employees make the demand for higher pay.