admit

ammettere, riconoscere, confessare

Dire che qualcosa è vero, soprattutto quando ci si vergogna o si preferirebbe nasconderlo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: acknowledge, confess, concede

Contrari: deny

Espressioni comuni: admit a mistake, admit to something, admit doing something, admit the truth

ricoverare

Accogliere ufficialmente qualcuno in un ospedale o struttura simile per cure o assistenza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: admit someone to something (The doctor admitted her to the hospital for tests.); be admitted with something (He was admitted with severe chest pain.)

Sinonimi: hospitalize

Contrari: discharge

Espressioni comuni: admit a patient, admit someone to hospital

fare entrare, ammettere

Permettere a qualcuno di entrare in un luogo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: admit someone to/into something (The guard admitted us into the building.)

Sinonimi: let in, allow in

Contrari: exclude

Espressioni comuni: admit someone, admit someone to something

ammettere, autorizzare

Autorizzare ufficialmente qualcuno ad accedere a una professione o a ottenere un diritto particolare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: accept, authorize

Contrari: exclude

Espressioni comuni: admit someone to something, admit new members