Admit: meaning, definitions and examples
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admit
[ ədˈmɪt ]
in a formal or public setting
Confess to be true or to be the case. Acknowledge something reluctantly, typically because one feels slightly ashamed or embarrassed.
Synonyms
acknowledge, confess, own up to
Examples of usage
- He admitted his guilt in court.
- She admitted that she was wrong.
in a hospital or institution
Allow someone to enter a place. Admit someone as a patient to a hospital or clinic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nurse admitted the patient to the hospital.
- The doctor admitted him for further tests.
admitting someone to a club or organization
Allow someone to enter a place or join an organization. Admit someone into a group, club, or organization.
Synonyms
allow in, let in, welcome
Examples of usage
- They admitted her to the exclusive club.
- He was admitted as a member of the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "admit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 admitir
🇮🇳 स्वीकार करना (svīkār karnā)
🇩🇪 zugeben
- eingestehen
- aufnehmen
🇮🇩 mengakui
🇺🇦 визнати
- допустити
- прийняти
🇵🇱 przyznać
- dopuścić
- przyjąć
🇯🇵 認める (mitomeru)
🇫🇷 admettre
- avouer
- reconnaître
🇪🇸 admitir
- reconocer
- aceptar
🇹🇷 kabul etmek
🇰🇷 인정하다 (injeonghada)
🇸🇦 يعترف (yaʿtarif)
🇨🇿 přiznat
- připustit
- přijmout
🇸🇰 priznať
- pripustiť
- prijať
🇨🇳 承认 (chéngrèn)
🇸🇮 priznati
🇮🇸 viðurkenna
🇰🇿 мойындау
🇬🇪 აღიარება (aghiareba)
🇦🇿 etiraf etmək
🇲🇽 admitir
- reconocer
- aceptar
Etymology
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,531, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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- 2528 allowing
- 2529 notion
- 2530 existed
- 2531 admit
- 2532 conviction
- 2533 remembered
- 2534 behaviour
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