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admit

Ngoại động từNội động từ
Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: admittedPhân từ 2: admittedV-ing: admittingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy sense of surrender or concession. It is frequently used when someone has been resisting the truth or denying a fact, making the act of admitting feel like a psychological release or a defeat. It is common in legal, academic, and interpersonal conflicts where there is a tension between a secret and the truth. In the context of entry or membership, the word shifts from a mental state to a formal permission. It implies a gatekeeper or an authority figure granting access, whether that is a physical door or a prestigious professional organization.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To concede that something is true, often reluctantly.

"He finally admitted his mistake."

Ngoại động từ
[someone]

To allow someone to enter a place.

"The ticket admits one person to the gallery."

Ngoại động từ
[someone]

To accept someone into a group or institution.

"She was admitted to Harvard Law School."

Nội động từ
[doing]

To confess something openly.

"He refused to admit that he was wrong."

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