concede

to admit that something is true ยอมรับว่าถูก

The prime minister conceded existing floodwalls and water embankments might not be able to withstand the massive inundation.

``It's not possible to tell everyone to go back to the old way of living in stilt houses and commuting by boat,'' he conceded.

He insisted that all members participate in settingup port regulations, but conceded that there are difficulties with getting everyone to comply with them.