granted

Thân thiện

The mechanic granted that the engine was in poor condition but managed to start it.

Definition

1. Adverb:

   • Used to concede a point; admittedly; it is true: Used to introduce a statement that you accept as true, often before making a contrasting point.
   • Given that; taking into account: Used to indicate that something is being considered as a basis for discussion or argument.

2. Conjunction:

   • Even assuming that; even if: Used to introduce a clause that states a condition or fact that is accepted for the sake of argument.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:

  • Granted, the plan is ambitious, but I believe we can succeed. (It is true that the plan is ambitious, but I believe we can succeed.)
  • He works slowly; granted, the task is very complex. (He works slowly; admittedly, the task is very complex.)

• Conjunction:

  • Granted that you have more experience, you still need to follow the protocol. (Even assuming that you have more experience, you still need to follow the protocol.)
  • We can proceed, granted everyone agrees. (We can proceed, on the condition that everyone agrees.)

Advanced Usage

• "Taken for granted": This is a common phrase where "granted" is part of a participial phrase. It means to expect something always to be available or true and not appreciate it, or to accept something as true without questioning it.
  • She took his loyalty for granted. (She expected his loyalty without appreciating it.)
  • We take it for granted that clean water will come from the tap. (We accept as a basic fact that clean water will come from the tap.)

Variants and Related Words

• Grant (verb): To agree to give or allow something requested; to admit as true.
  • The committee granted her request for funding.
• Grant (noun): A sum of money given by an organization for a particular purpose.
  • She received a research grant from the university.

Synonyms

• Admittedly: Used to introduce a concession.
• Conceded: Admitted to be true.
• Certainly true: Undeniably the case (often used to preface an agreement before a counterpoint).

Related Phrases

• Granted that...: A phrase used to introduce a premise that is accepted.
  • Granted that the data is preliminary, the results are still promising.
• ...granted: Used at the end of a sentence to mean "on the condition that."
  • You can borrow the car, my permission granted. (This is a more formal/archaic structure.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. acknowledged as a supposition
   • given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started

Từ đồng nghĩa

• given