accepts
word · lemma: accept
/ækˈsɛpts/
/ɐksˈɛpts/
Definition
To agree to take or receive something that is offered or to admit that something is true or right.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in polite or formal situations. Common collocations: 'accepts responsibility', 'accepts an offer', 'accepts the truth'. Can mean to receive something physically or to acknowledge a fact. Not the same as 'except' (which means 'not including').
Spanish: acepta - admitePortuguese (BR): aceita - admitePortuguese (PT): aceita - admiteChinese (Simplified): 接受 - 承认Chinese (Traditional): 接受 - 承認Hindi: स्वीकार करता है - मानता हैArabic: يقبل - يعترفBengali: গ্রহণ করে - মেনে নেয়Russian: принимает - признаётJapanese: 受け入れる - 認めるVietnamese: chấp nhận - thừa nhậnKorean: 받아들이다 - 인정하다Turkish: kabul eder - kabul tanırUrdu: قبول کرتا ہے - تسلیم کرتا ہےIndonesian: menerima - mengakui
Example Sentences
She finally accepts that she was wrong.
natural
She accepts the gift with a smile.
basic
He accepts the job offer.
basic
The machine accepts only coins.
basic
My credit card no longer accepts payments online.
natural
The committee accepts applications until the end of June.
natural