Admitía (en. Admitted)

/admiˈtia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To concede the truth of something; to accept a fact.
She admitted that she had made a mistake.
Ella admitía que había cometido un error.
To let in or allow entry.
The club admitted only selected members.
El club admitía solo a miembros seleccionados.
To recognize the existence or validity of something.
The witness admitted that he wasn’t sure about what he had seen.
El testigo admitía que no estaba seguro de lo que había visto.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

admit guilt
Acknowledge responsibility for a mistake or crime.
admitir la culpa
admit for processing
To initiate a legal or administrative process.
admitir a trámite
admit proposals
To accept or consider suggestions presented by others.
admitir propuestas

Related Words

admission
The act of admitting or being admitted.
admisión
admitter
One who admits; a person who receives or accepts something.
admitente
admissible
That can be admitted or accepted.
admisible

Slang Meanings

To accept something without reservations.
He admitted that he likes pop music regardless of what others say.
Él admited que le gusta la música pop sin importar lo que digan los demás.
To confess something informally.
She jokingly admitted that she ate the whole pizza.
Ella admitió en broma que se comió toda la pizza.