admit
To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, into the mind, or into…To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration.
» I admit that he is right.
Ich gebe zu, dass er recht hat.
Ich gebe zu, dass er Recht hat.
Я признаю, что он прав.
Я допускаю, что он прав.
Я визнаю, що він має рацію.
Визнаю, що він має рацію.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration.
to admit a serious thought into the mind
to admit evidence in the trial of a cause
einlassen, zulassen
допуска́тьdopuskátʹ, допусти́тьdopustítʹ, впуска́тьvpuskátʹ
дозволя́тиdozvoljáty, впуска́тиvpuskáty, пуска́тиpuskáty
allow to enter; grant entry to
(transitive)To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
to admit an attorney to practice law
The prisoner was admitted to bail.
допуска́тьdopuskátʹ, допусти́тьdopustítʹ, разреша́тьrazrešátʹ
дозволя́тиdozvoljáty, допуска́тиdopuskáty
(intransitive, transitive)To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
the argument or fact is admitted
He admitted his guilt.
zugeben, eingestehen
допуска́тьdopuskátʹ, допусти́тьdopustítʹ, признава́тьpriznavátʹ
припуска́тиprypuskáty, припусти́тиprypustýty, визнава́тиvyznaváty
(transitive)To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
The words do not admit such a construction.
erlauben
допуска́тьdopuskátʹ, допусти́тьdopustítʹ
допуска́тиdopuskáty
(intransitive, with of)To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission.
Circumstances do not admit of this.
The text does not admit of this interpretation.
(transitive)To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.
einweisen
принима́тьprinimátʹ, приня́тьprinjátʹ
Examples
3189 sentencesI admit that he is right.
Я визнаю, що він має рацію.
ruЯ признаю, что он прав.
deIch gebe zu, dass er recht hat.
He admitted that it was true.
Він визнав, що це правда.
ruОн признал, что это правда.
deEr gab zu, dass es wahr war.
He admitted that he was guilty.
Він визнав свою провину.
ruОн признал свою вину.
Tom admitted that he murdered Mary.
Том зізнався, що він убив Мері.
deTom gab zu, Maria ermordet zu haben.
I admit it. I was wrong.
Визнаю, що не мала рації.
ruЯ признаю это. Я был неправ.
deIch gebe es zu: ich hatte unrecht.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 4
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English admitten, amitten, borrowed from Old French admettre, amettre (“to admFrom Middle English admitten, amitten, borrowed from Old French admettre, amettre (“to admit”), from Latin admittō (“to allow entrance, inlet”, literally “to send to”), from ad- + mittere (“to send”).
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Forms
admits, admitting, admitted, admittedSynonyms
16 synonyms- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of:acknowledge
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of:let ininclude
- allow to enter; grant entry to:allow inlet inintromit
- afford possibility:allow
- admit into a group or community:accepttaketake on
- have room for; hold without crowding:accommodatehold
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- to admit that
- have to admit
- want to admit
- admit his mistake
- decency to admit
- courage to admit
- refused to admit
- will admit that
- admitted his guilt
- will ever admit
- willing to admit
- will never admit