Admiten (en. Admit)

/ad.mi.ten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Acknowledge the truth or existence of something.
They admit that they made a mistake.
Ellos admiten que cometieron un error.
Allow entry to a person or thing.
In the venue, they admit everyone who has a ticket.
En el recinto admiten a todos los que tienen boleto.
Receive something within a group or category.
The club admits new members every year.
El club admite nuevos miembros cada año.

Etymology

From Latin 'admittĕre', which means 'to let in' or 'to allow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they admit their mistakes
They acknowledge that they have made mistakes.
admiten sus errores
they admit visitors
We allow the entry of visitors.
admiten visitantes
no excuses are accepted
Justifications or apologies are not accepted.
no admiten excusas

Related Words

admitted
Person who has been accepted into a group or institution.
admitido
admission
Action of allowing or accepting entry.
admisión
admittance
Quality of being admitted.
admitencia

Slang Meanings

To give in.
Finally, they admitted they were wrong.
Finalmente, admitieron que estaban equivocados.
To lower one's guard.
After so much discussion, they admitted their feelings.
Después de tanta discusión, admitieron sus sentimientos.