accepting

əkˈsɛptɪŋ
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Translation of accepting into German

Adjective

1.

open-minded

willing to receive or agree to something
  • She is accepting of new ideas and changes.Sie ist offen für neue Ideen und Veränderungen.
2.

tolerant

tolerating differences without protest or judgment
  • He is accepting of everyone's unique backgrounds.Er ist aufgeschlossen gegenüber den einzigartigen Hintergründen aller.
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Expressions with accepting: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden überrumpeln
jemanden zum Annehmen bewegen
She surprised him into accepting the offer with her charm.
Akzeptbank
The accepting house guaranteed the bill of exchange for the client.

Synonyms and analogies of accepting in English

Examples of accepting in a sentence

  • The community is accepting of newcomers.
  • She has an accepting attitude towards new ideas.
  • Their accepting nature made everyone feel welcome.
accept
əkˈsɛpt
Verb
tr.
1.

interaction

receive something offered willingly
  • She accepted the gift with a smile.Sie nahm das Geschenk mit einem Lächeln an.
2.

agreement

agree to a proposal or request
  • He accepted the job offer yesterday.Er akzeptierte das Jobangebot gestern.
3.

belief

believe an idea or statement is true
  • They accepted the theory after much debate.Sie akzeptierten die Theorie nach langer Debatte.
4.

responsibility

take responsibility or blame for something
  • She accepted the blame for the mistake.Sie übernahm die Schuld für den Fehler.
5.

groups

admit someone into a group or organization
  • The club accepted new members last week.Der Verein nahm letzte Woche neue Mitglieder auf.

Expressions with accept: examples in English and translations in German

hinnehmen
akzeptieren
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
Nimm es, wie es kommt
She decided to accept it as it comes without worry.
mit Begeisterung annehmen
freudig entgegennehmen
She accepted the opportunity with open arms.
die Schuld auf sich nehmen
He refused to accept the blame for the failed project.
die Verantwortung übernehmen
die Schuld auf sich nehmen
He accepted responsibility for the broken window.
keine Haftung übernehmen
The company accept no liability for lost items.

Translations of "accepting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
akzeptiertadj.

The committee clearly has no spine, accepting every demand from the sponsors.

Das Komitee hat eindeutig kein Rückgrat und akzeptiert jede Forderung der Sponsoren.

tolerantadj.

This city is open minded, accepting, and incredible.

Diese Stadt ist offen, tolerant und einfach wunderbar.

offenadj.

But it was never an issue 'cause everyone was really accepting.

Aber das war nie ein Problem, alle waren sehr offen.

akzeptieren

The manager railroaded us into accepting the new policy immediately.

Der Manager zwang uns, die neue Richtlinie sofort zu akzeptieren.

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Other translations for accepting:

  • aufgeschlossenadj.
  • Annahme

accepting: Examples and translations in context

He smiled sadly, accepting that time is drawing on for them all.

Er lächelte traurig und akzeptierte, dass die Zeit für sie alle vergeht.

The students were innocent as lambs, accepting the forged documents without hesitation.

Die Studenten waren unschuldig wie ein Lamm und akzeptierten die gefälschten Dokumente sofort.

We lost the initiative in the meeting and ended up accepting unfavorable terms.

Wir verloren im Meeting die Initiative und akzeptierten schließlich ungünstige Bedingungen.

The professor is accepting late projects today; now's your chance to submit.

Der Professor akzeptiert heute verspätete Projekte, jetzt ist deine Chance, abzugeben.

He eventually came around to accepting the merger as a necessary step.

Er ließ sich schließlich umstimmen und akzeptierte die Fusion als notwendigen Schritt.

The students capitulated, accepting the teacher's final decision without protest.

Die Schüler fügten sich und akzeptierten die endgültige Entscheidung des Lehrers ohne Protest.

He's playing the long game, accepting a lower salary for greater future opportunities.

Er spielt auf die lange Sicht und akzeptiert ein geringeres Gehalt für größere Chancen später.

A man should be broadminded, understanding, and accepting.

Ein Mann sollte aufgeschlossen, verständnisvoll und tolerant sein.

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