admitir
Del latín 'admittere', que significa 'dejar entrar'.
VERB
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[/að.miˈtiɾ/es-ES]
to admit
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to accept
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to recognize
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to allow
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concept of admission
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(While 'admitir' can mean to allow or accept, in some contexts it refers to a specific concept of admission that may not have a single-word equivalent in English.)
To allow entry to a place, organization, or group; to grant access or membership. It also means to accept or acknowledge something as true, valid, or possible, often after some consideration or reluctance. In some contexts, 'admitir' encompasses the formal process or concept of 'admission' to a system, institution, or status, which, while translated by 'to admit', carries a broader, more procedural implication than a simple 'to allow' or 'to accept' might imply in English.
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| admitir |
- La universidad solo admite estudiantes con las mejores calificaciones. — The university only admits students with the best grades.
- Tuve que admitir que me había equivocado. — I had to admit that I was wrong.
- La ley no admite excusas en este caso. — The law does not accept (or allow) excuses in this case.
