Αγγλικά

acceptance

gb/æksˈɛptəns/ us/æksˈɛptəns/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
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Ουσιαστικό B1 action
1

Agreement to take or approve

When you say yes to take something or agree with something.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone]'s acceptance of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acceptance' with 'acceptability'. 'Acceptance' is about the act of agreeing, while 'acceptability' is about whether something is suitable or allowed.
Συνώνυμα
approval (Focuses more on the positive judgment rather than simply agreeing to receive.) | consent (Implies formal or explicit permission, often in legal or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
rejection (Refusal to take or approve something offered.) | refusal (The act of saying no to an offer or request.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
letter of acceptance |acceptance speech |acceptance letter |acceptance rate
Θέματα
daily life |business |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • Her acceptance of the job offer made her very happy.
  • The company's acceptance of the proposal surprised everyone.
  • We are still waiting for the university's acceptance of his application.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I got an acceptance letter from the school.
  • His acceptance of the gift was polite.
  • We hope for the team's acceptance of our idea.
Ουσιαστικό B2 state
2

Coming to terms with reality

When you stop fighting against something and agree it is true or will happen.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone]'s acceptance of [fact/situation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simply 'approval', but here it refers to internal emotional agreement, not permission.
Συνώνυμα
resignation (Implies a passive giving up rather than active agreement.) | acknowledgment (Emphasizes recognizing a fact but not necessarily being at peace with it.)
Αντώνυμα
denial (Refusal to accept reality or truth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
acceptance of reality |acceptance of loss |emotional acceptance
Θέματα
emotions |psychology |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • Acceptance of her illness took a long time.
  • He found peace through acceptance of what had happened.
  • The community showed acceptance of the changes over time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • She found acceptance after many years.
  • I feel better after my acceptance of the truth.
  • He reached acceptance about his new life.
Ουσιαστικό technical C1 action
3

Formal approval in business/technical context

Official agreement that work, goods, or services are good enough.

Συνώνυμα
approval (General term; less formal than in technical acceptance contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
rejection (Refusal to acknowledge that requirements have been met.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
final acceptance |acceptance testing |certificate of acceptance
Θέματα
business |law |technology |work
Παραδείγματα
  • Final acceptance will occur after all tests are passed.
  • The contract specifies conditions for acceptance of the project.
  • Acceptance testing is required before payment is made.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The company gave final acceptance after the test.
  • We wait for acceptance before we send payment.
  • Acceptance happens when the work is good enough.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
acceptance
IPA
GB/æksˈɛptəns/
US/æksˈɛptəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ac - cept - ance (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: acceptance
  • Plural: acceptance, acceptances
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
acceptances noun
Core family
accept verb A2 acceptable adjective B1
Related words
acceptably adverb acceptability noun
Negative and opposite forms
unacceptable adjective B1 unacceptably adverb
Εκφράσεις

acceptance rate

1
/æksˈɛptəns ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

Percentage of applicants accepted

The number of people accepted by a school or program compared to how many apply, shown as a percent.

Παραδείγματα
  • The university has a low acceptance rate.
  • Their acceptance rate dropped this year due to high competition.

acceptance speech

1
/æksˈɛptəns spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

Speech given upon receiving award/honor

A short talk you give when you get a prize or honor.

Παραδείγματα
  • He thanked his family in his acceptance speech.
  • Her acceptance speech was full of emotion and gratitude.

letter of acceptance

1
/lˈɛtɚ əv æksˈɛptəns/
fixed phrase

Official written notice of acceptance

An official letter saying you have been chosen for a job, school, or program.

Παραδείγματα
  • She was thrilled to receive her letter of acceptance from the university.
  • The company sent him a letter of acceptance for the position.

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