acceptance
gb/æksˈɛptəns/ us/æksˈɛptəns/
B1
Inglese
~ 2900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
Agreement to take or approve
When you say yes to take something or agree with something.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s acceptance of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acceptance' with 'acceptability'. 'Acceptance' is about the act of agreeing, while 'acceptability' is about whether something is suitable or allowed.
Sinonimi
approval (Focuses more on the positive judgment rather than simply agreeing to receive.)
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consent (Implies formal or explicit permission, often in legal or official contexts.)
Contrari
rejection (Refusal to take or approve something offered.)
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refusal (The act of saying no to an offer or request.)
Collocazioni
letter of acceptance
|acceptance speech
|acceptance letter
|acceptance rate
Temi
daily life
|business
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B2
state
2
Coming to terms with reality
When you stop fighting against something and agree it is true or will happen.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s acceptance of [fact/situation]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simply 'approval', but here it refers to internal emotional agreement, not permission.
Sinonimi
resignation (Implies a passive giving up rather than active agreement.)
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acknowledgment (Emphasizes recognizing a fact but not necessarily being at peace with it.)
Contrari
denial (Refusal to accept reality or truth.)
Collocazioni
acceptance of reality
|acceptance of loss
|emotional acceptance
Temi
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She found acceptance after many years.
- I feel better after my acceptance of the truth.
- He reached acceptance about his new life.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
action
3
Formal approval in business/technical context
Official agreement that work, goods, or services are good enough.
Sinonimi
approval (General term; less formal than in technical acceptance contexts.)
Contrari
rejection (Refusal to acknowledge that requirements have been met.)
Collocazioni
final acceptance
|acceptance testing
|certificate of acceptance
Temi
business
|law
|technology
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The company gave final acceptance after the test.
- We wait for acceptance before we send payment.
- Acceptance happens when the work is good enough.
Grammatica
Forma base
acceptance
IPA
GB/æksˈɛptəns/
US/æksˈɛptəns/
Sillabe e accento
ac - cept - ance (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: acceptance
- Plural: acceptance, acceptances
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She was thrilled to receive her letter of acceptance from the university.
- The company sent him a letter of acceptance for the position.