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granted

[/ˈɡræntɪd/]
verb (past participle/adjective)
concedido, concedida
1. given or allowed, especially as a right or privilege
The visa was granted by the embassy.
O visto foi concedido pela embaixada.
2. accepted or assumed to be true without question
Many people take clean water for granted.
Muitas pessoas assumem água limpa como garantida.
3. admitted or acknowledged reluctantly
Granted, it's expensive, but it's worth it.
É verdade, é caro, mas vale a pena.
Synonyms
givenawardedallowedadmittedacknowledged
Antonyms
deniedrefusedrejectedwithheld

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concedido
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
concedido
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
é verdade
used in the sense of 'admitted/acknowledged'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take for granted - considerar óbvio ou garantido
granted that - admitindo que, considerando que
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