concedeu

Concedeu is a verb form in Portuguese, the pretérito perfeito do indicativo of conceder. Conceder means to grant, to give, or to permit something, such as rights, permissions, favors, or subsidies. The form concedeu specifically corresponds to the third-person singular in the past tense (ele concedeu / ela concedeu).

Etymology: conceder comes from Latin concessere or concedere, meaning to yield, grant, or allow. The Portuguese verb retains that sense of giving or allowing something to someone else.

Conjugation notes: conceder is a regular -er verb. In the pretérito perfeito, the principal form is eu concedi, tu concedeste (in regions where the form is used), ele/ela concedeu, nós concedemos, vós concedestes (used in some varieties), eles/elas concederam. Concedeu is therefore the common simple past form used to describe a completed act of granting by a singular subject.

Usage and contexts: concedeu appears in legal, administrative, political, and everyday language to report a past act of granting or permitting. It can refer to authorizing a license, granting a right, awarding a prize, or providing a subsidy. It is often contrasted with concessão (the noun, meaning the act or document of granting) and with concessivo in certain contexts.

Examples: O governo concedeu uma licença temporária. A universidade concedeu uma bolsa de estudos aos estudantes. Ela concedeu uma entrevista após o anúncio.

See also: conceder, concessão, concessivo.