Admit to Meaning in English
expression · lemma: admit
ədˈmɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ud-MIT too, tu, ti
ɐdmˈɪt/ /tˈuː
ud-MIT TOO
Definición
To say that something is true, usually something bad, wrong, or embarrassing. Often used to talk about acknowledging a mistake or wrongdoing.
Uso & Matices
'Admit to' is followed by a noun or a gerund ('admit to stealing'). More formal than simply 'admit'. Often used for negative actions or errors. Not the same as 'confess', which is stronger and often used with crimes or secrets.
Spanish: admitir - confesarPortuguese (BR): admitir - confessarPortuguese (PT): admitir - confessarChinese (Simplified): 承认Chinese (Traditional): 承認Hindi: माँ लेना - स्वीकार करनाArabic: اعترف بـBengali: স্বীকার করা - কবুল করাRussian: признавать(ся) вJapanese: ～を認める - ～したことを認めるVietnamese: thừa nhận - thú nhận (nhẹ)Korean: 인정하다Turkish: itiraf etmekUrdu: قبول کرنا - مان لیناIndonesian: mengakui - mengaku (hal buruk)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He admitted to making a mistake.
basic
She admitted to being late.
basic
I admit to not understanding the question.
basic
Not many people admit to feeling jealous of their friends.
natural
He finally admitted to breaking the window after being questioned.
natural
You don't have to admit to everything right away.
natural