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    Admitir (en. Admit)

    /admiˈtir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To allow someone to enter or be part of a group or place.
    The club decided to admit new members this year.
    El club decidió admitir nuevos miembros este año.
    To recognize the truth of something.
    In the end, he admitted that he had made a mistake.
    Finalmente, admitió que había cometido un error.
    To accept something as valid.
    The teacher accepted the corrected version of the assignment.
    El profesor admitió la versión corregida del trabajo.
    To allow someone to speak or present their opinion.
    The moderator admitted questions from the audience.
    El moderador admitió preguntas del público.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'admittere', which means 'to let in'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to admit guilt
    To recognize that something wrong has been done.
    admitir la culpa
    to accept for consideration
    To accept something for its consideration or study.
    admitir a trámite
    to acknowledge the truth
    To acknowledge that something is true.
    admitir la verdad

    Related Words

    admission
    Acceptance in a place or group.
    admisión
    admitted
    That has been accepted or recognized.
    admitido
    recognition
    Acceptance of the validity of something.
    reconocimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To accept or give informal approval to something.
    The boss admitted the project without much fuss.
    El jefe admitió el proyecto sin muchas vueltas.
    To acknowledge something that should not be socially accepted.
    At the party, they admitted that they had played dirty in the game.
    En la fiesta, admitieron que habían jugado sucio en el juego.