- admitir
- v.1 to admit, to allow in.admitir a alguien en to admit somebody tono se admiten perros no dogs (en letrero)no se admite la entrada a menores de dieciocho años no admittance for under-eighteens (en letrero)Ricardo admitió su participación Richard admitted his participation.El guarda admitió a los clientes The guard admitted=let in the customers.2 to admit.admito que estaba equivocado I admit I was wrong3 to accept.admitimos todas las tarjetas de crédito we accept all credit cards4 to allow, to permit.no admite ni un error he won't stand for a single mistake5 to hold (tener capacidad para).la sala admite doscientas personas the room holds o has room for two hundred people6 to admit to, to acknowledge to.Ricardo admitió saber esto Richard admitted to knowing this.7 to admit of, to allow of.Esto no admite explicación alguna This admits of no explanation.8 to tolerate, to bear.* * *admitir► verbo transitivo1 (dar entrada) to admit, let in2 (aceptar) to accept, admit■ 'No se admiten propinas' "No tipping", "Tipping not allowed"■ 'No se admiten cheques' "No cheques accepted"3 (permitir) to allow■ su obra admite varias interpretaciones his work is open to various interpretations4 (reconocer) to admit5 (tener capacidad) to hold■ sólo admite cuatro personas there's only room for four people* * *verb1) to admit2) acknowledge, concede3) allow, permit* * *VT1) (=dejar entrar) [en organización] to admit, accept; [en hospital] to admit
el club no admite mujeres — the club does not admit o accept women members
los extranjeros no son admitidos en la comunidad — foreigners are not accepted into the community
fue admitido en la universidad — he was accepted for university
2) (=aceptar) [+ opinión, regalo] to acceptse admiten apuestas — all bets accepted
¿ha admitido la Academia esa palabra? — has the Academy accepted that word?
se admiten tarjetas de crédito — we take o accept credit cards
no se admiten propinas — no tipping
el juez admitió la demanda a trámite — the judge granted leave to file a lawsuit
3) (=permitir) to allow, permit frmel contenido de plomo admitido en las gasolinas — the permitted lead content of petrol, the amount of lead allowed o permitted frm in petrol
mi presupuesto no admite grandes despilfarros — my budget won't run to o does not allow extravagances
este asunto no admite medias tintas — there's no room for half measures here
la calidad de este vino no admite comparaciones — this is a wine of incomparable quality
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esto no admite demora — this cannot be put off, this will brook no delay frm•
no admite discusión — it is indisputable•
no admite duda(s) — it leaves no room for doubt•
no admite otra explicación — it allows of no other explanation4) (=reconocer) [+ culpabilidad, error] to admitadmito que la culpa ha sido mía — I admit that it was my fault
admitió que había sido testigo — he admitted being a witness
hay que admitir que no hay nada mejor — it has to be said that there's nothing better
5) (=tener cabida para) to holdla sala admite 500 personas — the hall holds 500 people
* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (aceptar) to acceptno lo admitieron en el colegio — he wasn't accepted by the school
se admiten tarjetas de crédito — we take o accept credit cards
b) (permitir) to allowno se admiten perros — no dogs allowed
admite varias interpretaciones — it allows of o admits of several different interpretations (frml)
eso no admite discusión — you can't argue with that
el asunto no admite demora — the matter must be dealt with immediately
2) (confesar, reconocer) to admit3) (dar cabida a) local to holdel estadio admite 4.000 personas — the stadium holds 4,000 people
* * *= admit, concede, own, own up, intromit, intake.Ex. This theory would ensure that the basic framework of the scheme would appropriately admit every subject.Ex. Only an incurable pessimist would refuse to concede that the future will be longer than the past.Ex. 'I don't know what to say,' she owned and lapsed into silence.Ex. But let's not forget that he owned up for what he did and even gave all his betting money to charity.Ex. During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.Ex. As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.----* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* admitirlo = come out with + it.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* readmitir = re-admit [readmit].* triste de admitir = sad to relate.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (aceptar) to acceptno lo admitieron en el colegio — he wasn't accepted by the school
se admiten tarjetas de crédito — we take o accept credit cards
b) (permitir) to allowno se admiten perros — no dogs allowed
admite varias interpretaciones — it allows of o admits of several different interpretations (frml)
eso no admite discusión — you can't argue with that
el asunto no admite demora — the matter must be dealt with immediately
2) (confesar, reconocer) to admit3) (dar cabida a) local to holdel estadio admite 4.000 personas — the stadium holds 4,000 people
* * *= admit, concede, own, own up, intromit, intake.Ex: This theory would ensure that the basic framework of the scheme would appropriately admit every subject.
Ex: Only an incurable pessimist would refuse to concede that the future will be longer than the past.Ex: 'I don't know what to say,' she owned and lapsed into silence.Ex: But let's not forget that he owned up for what he did and even gave all his betting money to charity.Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.Ex: As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* admitirlo = come out with + it.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* readmitir = re-admit [readmit].* triste de admitir = sad to relate.* * *admitir [I1 ]vtA1 (aceptar) ‹candidato› to accept; ‹comportamiento/excusa› to acceptno lo admitieron en el colegio he wasn't accepted by the schoolno fue admitido en el club he wasn't accepted for membership of the club, his application for membership of the club was rejectedel recurso fue admitido a trámite leave was granted for an appeal to a higher courtno pienso admitir que llegues a estas horas I will not have you coming home at this time[ S ] no se admiten propinas no gratuities accepted, no tipping allowed[ S ] se admiten tarjetas de crédito we take o accept credit cards[ S ] admite monedas de 1 euro accepts 1 euro coins2(dar cabida a): un discurso que admite varias interpretaciones a speech which may be interpreted in several different ways, a speech which allows of o admits of several different interpretations (frml)la situación no admite paralelo con la del año pasado the present situation cannot be compared with the situation last yearlo que dijo no admite discusión there can be no arguing with what she saidel asunto no admite demora the matter must be dealt with immediatelyB (confesar, reconocer) to admitadmitió su culpabilidad she admitted her guiltadmito que me equivoqué I admit I was wrong o that I made a mistakeadmitió haberla visto he admitted having seen herC «local» to holdel estadio admite 4.000 personas the stadium holds 4,000 people o has a capacity of 4,000* * *
admitir (conjugate admitir) verbo transitivo
1a) (aceptar) to accept;
(on signs) se admiten tarjetas de crédito we take o accept credit cardsb) (permitir) to allowc) (reconocer) to admit
2 (dar cabida a) [local] to hold
admitir verbo transitivo
1 to admit, let in
2 (dar por bueno) to accept: por favor, admite mis disculpas, please accept my apologies
3 (permitir) to allow: no se admiten mascotas, no pets allowed
4 (convenir, dar la razón) to admit, acknowledge: admito que hice una tontería, I admit I did a silly thing
'admitir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
- conceder
- empacho
- recibir
- coger
- confesar
English:
accept
- acknowledge
- care
- exclude
- grant
- support
- take
- admit
- recognize
* * *admitir vt1. [dejar entrar] to admit, to allow in;admitir a alguien en to admit sb to;lo admitieron en la universidad he was accepted by the university;no se admiten perros [en letrero] no dogs;no se admite la entrada a menores de 18 años [en letrero] no admittance for under-18s2. [reconocer] to admit;admitió la derrota she admitted defeat;admito que estaba equivocado I admit I was wrong3. [aceptar] to accept;se admiten propinas [en letrero] gratuities at your discretion;admitimos tarjetas de crédito we accept all major credit cards;admitieron a trámite la solicitud they allowed the application to proceed4. [permitir, tolerar] to allow, to permit;no admite ni un error he won't stand for a single mistake;este texto no admite más retoques there can be no more changes to this text;es una situación que no admite comparación this situation cannot be compared to others;su hegemonía no admite dudas their dominance is unquestioned5. [tener capacidad para] to hold;este monovolumen admite siete pasajeros this people mover seats seven passengers;la sala admite doscientas personas the room holds o has room for two hundred people* * *admitirv/t1 (aceptar) accept;admitir en pago accept as payment2 (reconocer) admit3 (permitir):el poema admite varias interpretaciones the poem can be interpreted in different ways, the poem admits of various interpretations fml ;no admite duda there’s no doubt about it* * *admitir vt1) : to admit, to let in2) : to acknowledge, to concede3) : to allow, to make room forla ley no admite cambios: the law doesn't allow for changes* * *admitir vb1. (aceptar) to acceptno se admiten cheques we don't accept cheques2. (reconocer, dejar entrar) to admit [pt. & pp. admitted]admito que he sido yo I admit that it was meme han admitido en el club I've been admitted to the clubno se admite la entrada a menores de 21 años no entrance to people under 21
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
