admission
word
/ædˈmɪʃən/
ad-MI-shuhn
/ɐdmˈɪʃən/
uhd-MI-shuhn
Definition
Admitting someone to a place or institution, like a school or event. It can also mean confessing or admitting something is true.
Usage & Nuances
'Admission' is formal. Common collocations: 'admission fee', 'university admission', 'by admission', 'admission of guilt'. Be careful: 'admission' (noun) is not the same as 'admit' (verb).
Spanish: admisión - entrada - confesiónPortuguese (BR): admissão - entrada - confissãoPortuguese (PT): admissão - entrada - confissãoChinese (Simplified): 录取 - 入场 - 承认Chinese (Traditional): 錄取 - 入場 - 承認Hindi: प्रवेश - स्वीकारोक्तिArabic: قبول - دخول - اعترافBengali: ভর্তি - স্বীকারোক্তিRussian: приём - признаниеJapanese: 入場 - 入学 - 自白Vietnamese: sự nhận vào - sự thú nhậnKorean: 입장 - 입학 - 시인Turkish: kabul - giriş - itirafUrdu: داخلہ - اقرارIndonesian: nhập học - nhận vào - sự thú nhận
Example Sentences
His admission of guilt surprised everyone.
basic
There's a $10 admission fee for the concert tonight.
natural
He finally made an admission that he was wrong.
natural
Without a ticket, admission will not be allowed.
natural
The admission to the museum is free on Sundays.
basic
She received admission to a top university.
basic