accepted
word · lemma: accept
/ækˈsɛptɪd/
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/ɐksˈɛptɪd/
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Definition
Agreed to, approved, or considered okay by others. It can also mean officially admitted into a school, program, group, or system.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'be': 'be accepted by', 'be accepted into', 'widely accepted'. 'Accepted' can describe social approval ('feel accepted') or formal admission ('accepted into college'). Don't confuse it with 'acceptable', which means good enough rather than already approved.
Spanish: aceptado - admitidoPortuguese (BR): aceito - aceitadoPortuguese (PT): aceite - admitidoChinese (Simplified): 被接受的 - 公认的Chinese (Traditional): 被接受的 - 公認的Hindi: स्वीकृत - स्वीकार किया गयाArabic: مقبول - معترف بهBengali: গৃহীত - গ্রহণযোগ্য (স্বীকৃত)Russian: принятый - одобренныйJapanese: 受け入れられたVietnamese: được chấp nhậnKorean: 받아들여진 - 승인된Turkish: kabul edilmişUrdu: قبول شدہIndonesian: diterima
Example Sentences
My card was accepted at the store.
basic
She was accepted into the university.
basic
His idea was quickly accepted by the team.
basic
It took me a while to feel accepted in the new office.
natural
Cash isn't accepted here anymore, only cards.
natural
That explanation is now widely accepted by scientists.
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