ADMIT

20 / 05 / 2009

ADMIT: meaning and examples

Good morning.

Today's word is: Admit

Meaning 1: to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true; to say that you have done something wrong or illegal.

Example 1:
If you really want to learn, you should not be afraid to admit your mistakes.

Example 2
She admitted to having stolen the car.

This first meaning of admit would best be translated to Spanish as reconocer.

Meaning 2: to allow someone to enter a place or to become a member of a school, club or organisation.

Example 3
You will not be admitted to the cinema after the film has started.

Example 4
The club admits all males that are at least 21 years old.

This second meaning of admit would best be translated to Spanish as admitir or dejar entrar.

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