accept
gb/æksˈɛpt/ us/æksˈɛpt/
A2
Engels
~ 600
elfogad, beletörődik, tudomásul vesz, felvesz, vállal, elvállal, felelősséget vállal
WERKWOORD
A2
1
elfogad
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accept' with 'except'. 'Accept' means to agree to take; 'except' means to leave out or exclude.
Betekenis
Agree to take something offered
Woordcombinaties
accept a gift
|accept an invitation
|accept payment
|accept responsibility
Synoniemen
receive (Focuses on the act of getting something, not necessarily agreeing to it.)
Antoniemen
refuse (Means to say no to an offer or request.)
Thema's
daily life
|social interaction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To say yes to getting something that someone gives you.
To agree to take or receive something that is offered or given.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
elfogad
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I accept your idea.
Elfogadom az ötletedet.
They accept our plan.
Elfogadják a tervünket.
She accepts his help.
We accept the rules.
Betekenis
Agree to a proposal or plan
Woordcombinaties
accept terms
|accept an offer
|accept a proposal
Synoniemen
approve (More formal and often used for official decisions.)
Antoniemen
reject (Means to not agree to or approve something.)
Thema's
social interaction
|business
|communication
Definitie
To say yes to a plan or idea.
To give consent or approval to an idea, plan, or suggestion.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Come to terms with reality
Woordcombinaties
accept the truth
|accept defeat
|accept reality
Synoniemen
acknowledge (Focuses on recognizing something is true, without implying emotional adjustment.)
Antoniemen
deny (Means to refuse to believe or accept as true.)
Thema's
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To understand and live with something bad or hard to change.
To recognize and come to terms with an unpleasant fact or situation.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
felvesz
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Admit into a group or place
Woordcombinaties
accept students
|accept new members
|accept patients
Synoniemen
admit (Common in contexts like schools, hospitals, and clubs.)
Antoniemen
reject (Means to refuse someone entry or membership.)
Thema's
education
|social interaction
|relationships
Definitie
To say yes to letting someone join a group or place.
To formally agree that someone can join an organization, institution, or group.
WERKWOORD
B1
5
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I accept this job.
Elvállalom ezt a munkát.
She accepts the work.
Elvállalja a munkát.
We accept the challenge.
He accepts the role.
Betekenis
Take responsibility offered or given
Woordcombinaties
accept responsibility
|accept a challenge
|accept an assignment
Synoniemen
undertake (More formal, emphasizing commitment to perform the duty.)
Antoniemen
decline (Means to politely refuse a role or responsibility.)
Thema's
work
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To say yes to doing a job or task.
To agree to take on a duty, role, or responsibility that is given.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
accept
IPA
GB/æksˈɛpt/
US/æksˈɛpt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ac - cept (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: accept
- 3rd Person Singular: accepts
- Present Participle: accepting
- Past: accepted
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.