accept
gb/æksˈɛpt/ us/æksˈɛpt/
A2
Englanti
~ 600
elfogad, beletörődik, tudomásul vesz, felvesz, vállal, elvállal, felelősséget vállal
VERBI
A2
1
elfogad
A2
Käyttömalli:
to accept [something] from [someone]
She gladly accepted the flowers he brought.
Örömmel elfogadta a virágokat, amiket a férfi hozott neki.
I can't accept this money—it's too much.
Ezt a pénzt nem fogadhatom el – ez túl sok.
They accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
He accepted the job offer without hesitation.
Oppijaesimerkit
I accept your gift.
Elfogadom az ajándékodat.
She accepted the book from her friend.
Elfogadta a könyvet a barátjától.
He accepted the pen from the teacher.
We accept the food from our neighbor.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accept' with 'except'. 'Accept' means to agree to take; 'except' means to leave out or exclude.
Merkitys
Agree to take something offered
Kollokaatiot
accept a gift
|accept an invitation
|accept payment
|accept responsibility
Synonyymit
receive (Focuses on the act of getting something, not necessarily agreeing to it.)
Antonyymit
refuse (Means to say no to an offer or request.)
Teemat
daily life
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To say yes to getting something that someone gives you.
To agree to take or receive something that is offered or given.
VERBI
B1
2
elfogad
A2
Käyttömalli:
to accept [a proposal/plan/suggestion]
The board accepted the new budget proposal.
Az igazgatótanács elfogadta az új költségvetési javaslatot.
She accepted their terms after some negotiation.
Némi tárgyalás után elfogadta a feltételeiket.
We accepted his suggestion for the next project.
Oppijaesimerkit
I accept your idea.
Elfogadom az ötletedet.
They accept our plan.
Elfogadják a tervünket.
She accepts his help.
We accept the rules.
Merkitys
Agree to a proposal or plan
Kollokaatiot
accept terms
|accept an offer
|accept a proposal
Synonyymit
approve (More formal and often used for official decisions.)
Antonyymit
reject (Means to not agree to or approve something.)
Teemat
social interaction
|business
|communication
Määritelmä
To say yes to a plan or idea.
To give consent or approval to an idea, plan, or suggestion.
VERBI
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
to accept [a fact/situation]
She finally accepted that the relationship was over.
Végül elfogadta, hogy vége a kapcsolatnak.
He had to accept the loss of his job.
Bele kellett törődnie abba, hogy elvesztette az állását.
They accepted the fact that the weather could not be changed.
Oppijaesimerkit
I accept that I made a mistake.
Elfogadom, hogy hibáztam.
She accepts that her team lost.
Elfogadja, hogy a csapata kikapott.
We accept that it is raining.
He accepts that he is wrong.
Merkitys
Come to terms with reality
Kollokaatiot
accept the truth
|accept defeat
|accept reality
Synonyymit
acknowledge (Focuses on recognizing something is true, without implying emotional adjustment.)
Antonyymit
deny (Means to refuse to believe or accept as true.)
Teemat
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To understand and live with something bad or hard to change.
To recognize and come to terms with an unpleasant fact or situation.
VERBI
B1
4
felvesz
B1
Käyttömalli:
to accept [someone] into [a group/institution]
The school accepted 500 new students this year.
Az iskola idén 500 új diákot vett fel.
They accepted him into the chess club.
Felvették a sakkklubba.
The hospital is not accepting new patients at the moment.
Oppijaesimerkit
The school accepts many students.
Az iskola sok diákot vesz fel.
We accept new members in our club.
Új tagokat veszünk fel a klubunkba.
The hospital accepts sick people.
They accept new players in the team.
Merkitys
Admit into a group or place
Kollokaatiot
accept students
|accept new members
|accept patients
Synonyymit
admit (Common in contexts like schools, hospitals, and clubs.)
Antonyymit
reject (Means to refuse someone entry or membership.)
Teemat
education
|social interaction
|relationships
Määritelmä
To say yes to letting someone join a group or place.
To formally agree that someone can join an organization, institution, or group.
VERBI
B1
5
Käyttömalli:
to accept [a role/responsibility/task]
She accepted full responsibility for the mistake.
Teljes felelősséget vállalt a hibáért.
He accepted the role of project manager.
Elvállalta a projektvezetői szerepet.
They accepted the challenge without hesitation.
Oppijaesimerkit
I accept this job.
Elvállalom ezt a munkát.
She accepts the work.
Elvállalja a munkát.
We accept the challenge.
He accepts the role.
Merkitys
Take responsibility offered or given
Kollokaatiot
accept responsibility
|accept a challenge
|accept an assignment
Synonyymit
undertake (More formal, emphasizing commitment to perform the duty.)
Antonyymit
decline (Means to politely refuse a role or responsibility.)
Teemat
work
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To say yes to doing a job or task.
To agree to take on a duty, role, or responsibility that is given.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
accept
IPA
GB/æksˈɛpt/
US/æksˈɛpt/
Tavut ja painotus
ac - cept (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: accept
- 3rd Person Singular: accepts
- Present Participle: accepting
- Past: accepted
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.