admit

zugeben, eingestehen

Sagen, dass etwas wahr ist, besonders wenn es einem peinlich ist oder man es lieber verbergen würde.

In einfachem Englisch: To say that something is true, especially when you feel embarrassed or would rather hide it.

• I admit I was wrong.
• She admitted taking the money.
• Will he ever admit his mistake?

So benutzt man es: admit that… (He admitted that he had forgotten my birthday.); admit doing something (She admitted breaking the window.); admit to something/doing something (He admitted to cheating in the exam.)

Synonyme: acknowledge, confess, concede

Gegenteile: deny

Häufige Wendungen: admit a mistake, admit to something, admit doing something, admit the truth

aufnehmen, einweisen

Jemanden offiziell zur Behandlung oder Pflege in ein Krankenhaus oder eine ähnliche Einrichtung aufnehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To officially take someone into a hospital or similar place for care or treatment.

• The hospital admitted him last night.
• She was admitted to a care home.
• Patients with serious injuries are admitted immediately.

So benutzt man es: admit someone to something (The doctor admitted her to the hospital for tests.); be admitted with something (He was admitted with severe chest pain.)

Synonyme: hospitalize

Gegenteile: discharge

Häufige Wendungen: admit a patient, admit someone to hospital

einlassen, Zutritt gewähren

Jemandem erlauben, einen Ort zu betreten.

In einfachem Englisch: To allow someone to enter a place.

• This ticket admits two people.
• The guard admitted the visitors through the gate.
• Children under twelve are not admitted to the exhibition.

So benutzt man es: admit someone to/into something (The guard admitted us into the building.)

Synonyme: let in, allow in

Gegenteile: exclude

Häufige Wendungen: admit someone, admit someone to something

zulassen, aufnehmen

Jemandem offiziell erlauben, einem Beruf beizutreten oder ein bestimmtes Recht zu erhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To officially allow someone to join a profession or receive a particular right.

• The club admitted three new members.
• She was admitted to the legal profession last year.
• The association admits only applicants with the required qualifications.

So benutzt man es: admit someone to something (The society admits new members every spring.); admit someone to do something (Only qualified lawyers are admitted to practice before this court.)

Synonyme: accept, authorize

Gegenteile: exclude

Häufige Wendungen: admit someone to something, admit new members