Definition of admit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
accept truthaccept something is true, sometimes with reluctance
- He had to admit he was wrong.
2.
accessallow entry into a place or group
- They admit only members into the club.
3.
healthcareallow someone into a hospital for treatment
- She was admitted to the hospital last night.
Expressions with admit
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accept that you have lost
After hours of trying, he had to admit defeat.
acknowledge that one has made an error
She had to admit her mistake in the report.
not allow any reason or justification to be accepted
His actions admit of no excuse.
officially allow someone to practice law as a lawyer
She was admitted to the Bar last year.
allow the possibility of something happening
The situation admits of no easy solution.
Origin of admit
Latin, admittere (to let in)
Terms with admit included in their meaning
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defeat
admit defeat or inability to continue
surrender
yield or admit defeat in a conflict
guessing games
admit you cannot guess an answer and ask to be told
admitting error
used to admit you made a small error or mistake
admit
allow people to enter
admitting ignorance
admit not knowing the answer to something
admitting defeat
admit being tricked or surprised by someone
acceptance
accept or admit the existence or truth of
legal
admit to a crime or wrongdoing
acknowledgment
acknowledge or admit something
admit blame
say you are the one who caused or will handle something
crime admission
period allowing offenders to admit crimes without prosecution
admit truth
admit something is true after first denying
admitting mistake
admit you were wrong, often feeling embarrassed or defeated
admission
admit that one was wrong
medical admission
admit someone into a hospital for treatment
confession
admit something openly without hiding it
behavior
admit responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
confession
admit to something when asked
confession
admit to a mistake or wrongdoing
admit
cause someone to be admitted to hospital
rejection
refuse to admit someone or accept something
credit recognition
recognize or admit someone's good qualities or achievements
communication
admit hidden truth or wrongdoing openly often after keeping it secret
Examples of admit in a sentence
The witness admitted seeing the defendant last night. The museum will admit visitors at noon. They admit guests through the side entrance. The doctor decided to admit him for further tests. They admitted her after she showed severe symptoms.
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- French:admettre, autoriser, ...
- German:zugeben, einlassen, ...
- Italian:ammettere, ricoverare, ...
- Spanish:admitir, permitir la entrada, ...
- Portuguese:admitir, permitir a entrada, ...
- Chinese:承认, 允许, ...
- Japanese:認める, 入れる, ...
- Arabic:اعترف, أَدْخَل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹדּוֹת, לְקַבֵּל, ...
- Russian:признать, впускать, ...
- Ukrainian:визнати, допускати, ...
- Hindi:माना, प्रवेश देना, ...
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