admit
gb/ədmˈɪt/ us/ədmˈɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 1000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
Acknowledge something as true
To say that something is true, often when you did not want to say it before.
Schema d'uso:
to admit (that) [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admit' with 'allow'. 'Admit' in this sense means to accept something is true, not to permit entry.
Sinonimi
confess (Implies openly stating something that was hidden or secret, often about wrongdoing.)
|
acknowledge (More neutral; simply accepting a fact without implying guilt or wrongdoing.)
Contrari
deny (Refuse to accept or state that something is true.)
Collocazioni
admit a mistake
|admit the truth
|admit guilt
|admit defeat
Temi
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She finally admitted that she had lied.
- I must admit, I was wrong about him.
- He admitted knowing about the plan.
- They admitted their role in the accident.
Esempi per chi studia
- I admit I made a mistake.
- He admits he is tired.
- She admits she likes chocolate.
- We admit we are late.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Allow entry to a place
To let someone go in or join something.
Schema d'uso:
to admit [someone] to [a place/event]
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'accept' in the sense of agreeing with an idea. Here it is about physical or official entry.
Sinonimi
allow in (Informal phrase meaning to let someone enter.)
|
grant entry (More formal; often used for official permission.)
Contrari
exclude (To prevent someone from entering or being part of something.)
Collocazioni
admit visitors
|admit patients
|admit members
Temi
daily life
|travel
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The museum admits children under 12 for free.
- Only members are admitted to the club.
- The hospital admitted three new patients last night.
Esempi per chi studia
- The school admits new students in September.
- They admit visitors on weekends.
- The park admits dogs.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Accept into an institution
To officially allow someone to join a group, school, or profession.
Schema d'uso:
to admit [someone] to [institution/profession]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse being 'admitted' with physically entering; here it is about official acceptance into a group or role.
Sinonimi
enroll (Focuses on registering someone for a course or institution.)
|
accept (General term for agreeing to take someone into a group.)
Contrari
reject (To not allow someone to join or be part of something.)
Collocazioni
admit students
|admit applicants
|admit candidates
Temi
education
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He was admitted to Harvard University last year.
- She was admitted to the bar after passing the exam.
- The academy admits only the top 10% of applicants.
Esempi per chi studia
- I was admitted to the university.
- They admitted her to the club.
- He was admitted to the hospital staff.
Verbo
formal
B1
action
4
Accept responsibility for wrongdoing
To say you did something wrong and take responsibility for it.
Schema d'uso:
to admit [wrongdoing/fault]
Sinonimi
confess (Usually more personal and emotional; can be formal in legal contexts.)
|
own up (Informal; emphasizes personal honesty about a mistake.)
Contrari
plead innocent (To state formally that you are not responsible for a wrongdoing.)
Collocazioni
admit guilt
|admit fault
|admit wrongdoing
Temi
law
|ethics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The suspect admitted his involvement in the robbery.
- She admitted her mistake to her boss.
- They admitted breaking the rules.
Esempi per chi studia
- He admitted his crime.
- She admitted her mistake.
- They admitted they broke the law.
Grammatica
Forma base
admit
IPA
GB/ədmˈɪt/
US/ədmˈɪt/
Sillabe e accento
ad - mit (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: admit
- 3rd Person Singular: admits
- Present Participle: admitting
- Past: admitted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
admits
verb
admitting
verb
admitted
verb
Core family
admission
noun A2
Related words
admittance
noun
admittedly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible
adjective C1
admissibility
noun C1
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: admitting Verb
- Irregular past: admitted Verb
Espressioni
be admitted to hospital
2/bˈi ædmˈɪtɪd tə hˈɔspˌɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Enter hospital for treatment
To be taken into a hospital for medical care.
Esempi
- She was admitted to hospital after the accident.
- Three patients were admitted to hospital last night.
I must admit
3/ˈaɪ mˈʌst ədmˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Acknowledge before stating opinion
Used before you say something that may be surprising or show you were wrong.
Esempi
- I must admit, I didn't expect you to win.
- I must admit, this cake is delicious.
admit defeat
1/ədmˈɪt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Stop trying after failing
To accept that you cannot win and stop trying.
Esempi
- After hours of trying, he finally admitted defeat and called for help.
- After hours of trying to fix the computer, he finally admitted defeat.
- We had to admit defeat and cancel the project.
- The company admitted defeat and withdrew from the market.