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