accept
gb/æksˈɛpt/ us/æksˈɛpt/
A2
Inglés
~ 600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Agree to take something offered
To say yes to getting something that someone gives you.
Patrón de uso:
to accept [something] from [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accept' with 'except'. 'Accept' means to agree to take; 'except' means to leave out or exclude.
Sinónimos
receive (Focuses on the act of getting something, not necessarily agreeing to it.)
Antónimos
refuse (Means to say no to an offer or request.)
Colocaciones
accept a gift
|accept an invitation
|accept payment
|accept responsibility
Temas
daily life
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She gladly accepted the flowers he brought.
- I can't accept this money—it's too much.
- They accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
- He accepted the job offer without hesitation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I accept your gift.
- She accepted the book from her friend.
- He accepted the pen from the teacher.
- We accept the food from our neighbor.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Agree to a proposal or plan
To say yes to a plan or idea.
Patrón de uso:
to accept [a proposal/plan/suggestion]
Sinónimos
approve (More formal and often used for official decisions.)
Antónimos
reject (Means to not agree to or approve something.)
Colocaciones
accept terms
|accept an offer
|accept a proposal
Temas
social interaction
|business
|communication
Ejemplos
- The board accepted the new budget proposal.
- She accepted their terms after some negotiation.
- We accepted his suggestion for the next project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I accept your idea.
- They accept our plan.
- She accepts his help.
- We accept the rules.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Come to terms with reality
To understand and live with something bad or hard to change.
Patrón de uso:
to accept [a fact/situation]
Sinónimos
acknowledge (Focuses on recognizing something is true, without implying emotional adjustment.)
Antónimos
deny (Means to refuse to believe or accept as true.)
Colocaciones
accept the truth
|accept defeat
|accept reality
Temas
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She finally accepted that the relationship was over.
- He had to accept the loss of his job.
- They accepted the fact that the weather could not be changed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I accept that I made a mistake.
- She accepts that her team lost.
- We accept that it is raining.
- He accepts that he is wrong.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Admit into a group or place
To say yes to letting someone join a group or place.
Patrón de uso:
to accept [someone] into [a group/institution]
Sinónimos
admit (Common in contexts like schools, hospitals, and clubs.)
Antónimos
reject (Means to refuse someone entry or membership.)
Colocaciones
accept students
|accept new members
|accept patients
Temas
education
|social interaction
|relationships
Ejemplos
- The school accepted 500 new students this year.
- They accepted him into the chess club.
- The hospital is not accepting new patients at the moment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The school accepts many students.
- We accept new members in our club.
- The hospital accepts sick people.
- They accept new players in the team.
Verbo
B1
action
5
Take responsibility offered or given
To say yes to doing a job or task.
Patrón de uso:
to accept [a role/responsibility/task]
Sinónimos
undertake (More formal, emphasizing commitment to perform the duty.)
Antónimos
decline (Means to politely refuse a role or responsibility.)
Colocaciones
accept responsibility
|accept a challenge
|accept an assignment
Temas
work
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She accepted full responsibility for the mistake.
- He accepted the role of project manager.
- They accepted the challenge without hesitation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I accept this job.
- She accepts the work.
- We accept the challenge.
- He accepts the role.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
accept
AFI
GB/æksˈɛpt/
US/æksˈɛpt/
Sílabas y acento
ac - cept (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: accept
- 3rd Person Singular: accepts
- Present Participle: accepting
- Past: accepted
Familia de palabras
Forms
accepts
verb
accepting
verb
accepted
verb
Core family
acceptance
noun B1
acceptable
adjective B1
Related words
acceptably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unacceptable
adjective B1
unacceptably
adverb
Advanced or less common
acceptability
noun
Expresiones
accept an offer
1/æksˈɛpt ən ˈɔfɚ/
fixed phrase
Agree to take an offer made by someone else
To say yes when someone gives you a choice or deal.
Ejemplos
- I decided to accept their offer for the house.
- She accepted a job offer in New York.
accept defeat
1/æksˈɛpt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Admit loss in competition or conflict
To agree that you have lost a game, fight, or competition.
Ejemplos
- After hours of play, she finally accepted defeat.
- He refused to accept defeat despite losing badly.
accept terms and conditions
1/æksˈɛpt tˈɚmz ˈænd kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Agree formally to stated rules before proceeding
To click 'yes' or say you agree with the rules before using something.
Ejemplos
- You must accept the terms and conditions before creating an account.
- By signing, you accept all terms and conditions of this agreement.
accept responsibility
1/æksˈɛpt ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Agree to be accountable for something
To say you will take blame or duty for something you did or must do.
Ejemplos
- He accepted responsibility for breaking the window.
- The minister accepted responsibility for the policy failure.
- The company accepted responsibility for the product defect.
- She accepted responsibility without hesitation.