admittedly
gb/ædmˈɪtɪdli/ us/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
B2
Английский
igaz, hogy, be kell vallani, kétségtelenül, elismerten, bevallottan, saját bevallása szerint
B2
1
igaz, hogy
B1
Модель употребления:
Admittedly, [clause] (but [clause]).
Admittedly, I was nervous, but I still went on stage.
Igaz, ideges voltam, de mégis színpadra léptem.
Admittedly, the proposal has risks; however, doing nothing is worse.
Igaz, a javaslatnak vannak kockázatai, de semmit sem tenni még rosszabb.
She’s strict, admittedly, yet her students learn a lot.
Примеры для изучающих
Admittedly, I made a mistake.
Be kell vallanom, hibáztam.
Admittedly, it is expensive, but it lasts a long time.
Igaz, drága, de sokáig tart.
Частая ошибка:
Do not use *admittingly* (nonstandard). Do not confuse with *admirably*.
Значение
used to concede a point
Коллокации
admittedly, but
|admittedly, however
|admittedly, though
|admittedly, I
|admittedly, we
|admittedly, it is
|admittedly, there is
|admittedly, this
|admittedly true
|admittedly not
Синонимы
granted (Often shorter and more conversational; common in 'Granted, ... but ...'.)
|
to be fair (More informal and explicitly signals fairness/balance.)
|
concededly (More formal and less common.)
Темы
conversation
|argumentation
|writing
Определение
You use it to say: “I agree this is true.”
Used to say that you accept something is true, often before adding a contrasting statement or a further point.
B2
FORMAL
2
elismerten
C1
Модель употребления:
[something] is admittedly [adjective/participle].
The evidence is admittedly incomplete, so the conclusion is tentative.
A bizonyítékok kétségtelenül hiányosak, ezért a következtetés csak előzetes.
It’s an admittedly risky move, but it could pay off.
Ez kétségtelenül kockázatos lépés, de akár kifizetődő is lehet.
His approach was admittedly unconventional for the time.
Примеры для изучающих
The room was admittedly small.
A szoba kétségtelenül kicsi volt.
The report is admittedly limited.
A jelentés elismerten korlátozott.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse it where simple 'really/very' is needed; it signals acknowledgment, not intensity.
Значение
as is openly acknowledged
Коллокации
admittedly difficult
|admittedly flawed
|admittedly incomplete
|admittedly biased
|admittedly limited
|admittedly small
|admittedly outdated
|admittedly imperfect
|admittedly controversial
|admittedly subjective
Синонимы
acknowledgedly (Very formal and rare; similar meaning.)
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undeniably (Stronger: suggests it cannot be denied, not merely conceded.)
Темы
writing
|description
Определение
It means “as everyone accepts/admits.”
Used to mean that a description is accepted as true, often modifying an adjective, participle, or phrase.
C1
3
Модель употребления:
[someone] is admittedly [noun/adjective].
He is admittedly a beginner, so he’s still learning the basics.
Bevallottan kezdő, ezért még az alapokat tanulja.
She’s admittedly no expert, but she has practical experience.
Bevallottan nem szakértő, de van gyakorlati tapasztalata.
I’m admittedly not a morning person.
Примеры для изучающих
I am admittedly a beginner.
Bevallottan kezdő vagyok.
He is admittedly not an expert.
Bevallottan nem szakértő.
Частая ошибка:
Be careful: it usually implies the person has openly said it, not just that you think it is true.
Значение
according to what someone admits
Коллокации
admittedly a
|admittedly an
|admittedly not a
|admittedly no
|admittedly the
|admittedly my
|admittedly his
|admittedly her
Синонимы
by their own admission (A longer phrase with the same idea; more explicit.)
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self-confessed (Usually used before a noun (e.g., 'a self-confessed foodie').)
Темы
conversation
|reporting
Определение
It means “by their own admission.”
Used to indicate that something is true based on what a person has said or admitted about themselves.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
admittedly
IPA
GB/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
US/ædmˈɪtɪdli/
Слоги и ударение
ad - mit - tedly (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: admittedly
- Plural: admittedlies
Родственные слова
Forms
admittedlies
noun
Related words
admittance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inadmissible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
admissible
adjective C1
admissibility
noun C1
Выражения
admittedly so
1/ædmˈɪtɪdli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
agreeing that it is true
It means “Yes, that is true.”
Примеры
- The process is slow—admittedly so—but it’s reliable.
- It was a risky decision, admittedly so, given the lack of data.
- The rules are strict, admittedly so, because safety matters.
admittedly, ...
1/ædmˈɪtɪdli | |/
fixed phrase
introduces a concession
It means “I accept this is true.”
Примеры
- Admittedly, I didn’t handle that well.
- Admittedly, it’s not perfect, but it works.
- Admittedly, we were late to the meeting.
Примеры для изучающих
- Admittedly, I forgot.
- Admittedly, it is hard.
admittedly, [clause], but [clause].
1/ædmˈɪtɪdli | klˈɔz | bˈʌt klˈɔz ‖/
fixed phrase
concede then contrast
It means “This is true, but something else is also true.”
Примеры
- Admittedly, the hotel is far from the center, but it’s much cheaper.
- Admittedly, I was annoyed, but I shouldn’t have shouted.
- Admittedly, the deadline is tight, but we can still finish on time.
Примеры для изучающих
- Admittedly, it is late, but we can talk for five minutes.
yes, admittedly.
1/jˈɛs | ædmˈɪtɪdli ‖/
fixed phrase
agreeing with a criticism
It means “Yes, that’s true,” often before adding more.
Примеры
- Yes, admittedly, I should have told you sooner.
- Yes, admittedly, the first version was messy, but we fixed it.
- Yes, admittedly, I was wrong about the timing.
Примеры для изучающих
- Yes, admittedly, I forgot.