Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
concessions
English answer:
reduction in amount of money should be paid
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Ziad Marzouka
Aug 20, 2005 05:10
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concessions
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These are the entry fees of a museum in the UK, at the end there's the word "concessions" which I cannot understand its meaning in this context. Thank you for your help.
Opening times
Mon –Thurs 10am to 4pm
Sunday 11am to 4.45pm
Prices
£3.50 Adult, £2.00 Child, Family £8.00, Concessions
Opening times
Mon –Thurs 10am to 4pm
Sunday 11am to 4.45pm
Prices
£3.50 Adult, £2.00 Child, Family £8.00, Concessions
Responses
| 2 +12 | reduction in amount of money should be paid |
fareedeh ghassemi (X)
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| 4 +8 | a reduction in the usual price |
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| 5 | those entitled to a reduction in the entrance fee |
Sarah Brenchley
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| 3 -2 | They provide for some snacks, drinks, food |
Andrey Belousov (X)
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reduction in amount of money should be paid
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks fareedah!"
-2
22 mins
They provide for some snacks, drinks, food
In a word, they sell smth to eat there
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-08-20 05:35:47 GMT)
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http://www.nationaltheatre.org/services/concessions.htm
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-08-20 05:35:47 GMT)
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http://www.nationaltheatre.org/services/concessions.htm
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jack Doughty
: Possible, but I think fareedeh's suggestion is more likely for the UK, and the prices are in British pounds.
12 mins
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| disagree |
Tony M
: In the given context, it is clear that it is talking about 'concessionary (reduced) admission charges', and not this other possible meaning. This is a very common collocation in English
1 hr
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| disagree |
pidzej
: not in this context or this side of the pond
1 hr
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| disagree |
Hacene
: for the same reasons as Dusty
4 hrs
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| agree |
Refugio
: In your defense, this would certainly be the meaning in the US, either a food concession or a gift shop, but since it specifies prices in pounds ...
22 hrs
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+8
34 mins
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a reduction in the usual price
Definition
concession (LOWER PRICE)
noun [C] UK
a reduction in the usual price of something, which is available to students or young, old or unemployed people:
You can get travel concessions if you are under 26.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=92683&dict=CA...
concession (LOWER PRICE)
noun [C] UK
a reduction in the usual price of something, which is available to students or young, old or unemployed people:
You can get travel concessions if you are under 26.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=92683&dict=CA...
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
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Margaret Lagoyianni
3 hrs
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Rachel Fell
3 hrs
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Hacene
4 hrs
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Nick Lingris
5 hrs
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cmwilliams (X)
15 hrs
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
18 hrs
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Tsogt Gombosuren
4 days
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1 day 3 hrs
Sarah Brenchley
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those entitled to a reduction in the entrance fee
This is normally replaced by "students, retired people, etc." in other languages.
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