admit

• Verb, das das Eingestehen oder Zugeben von etwas bezeichnet, sei es ein Fehler, eine Tatsache oder ein Gefühl. Es bedeutet auch, jemandem den Zutritt zu einem Ort oder einer Organisation zu gewähren.

A verb used to indicate the act of confessing or acknowledging something, or allowing someone to enter a place or organization.

1. B1formal

   To confess or acknowledge something, often something negative or embarrassing.

   Zugeben

   • He admitted that he had made a mistake.
   • She admitted to stealing the money.
   • They admitted their guilt in court.

   Synonymeacknowledgeavowconcedeconfessdisclosegrantownreveal

   Antonymedenydisavowdisclaim

2. Allow entryB1formal

   To allow someone to enter a place, organization, or event.

   Einlass gewähren

   • The ticket admits one person to the museum.
   • He was admitted to the hospital for surgery.
   • Only members are admitted to the club.

   Synonymeacceptallow inlet inreceivetake in

   Antonymebanbarblockdebardenyejectexcludeexpelforbidoustrefusereject

3. Accept as trueB2formal

   To accept or agree that something is true or valid.

   Zugeben

   • The government admitted the need for reform.
   • She admitted the possibility of failure.
   • He admitted that the plan was flawed.

   Synonymeacceptacknowledgeallowconcedeconfessgrantownrecognize

   Antonymedenydisavowdisputerefutereject