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Meanings of accept in English

Portuguese
aceitar
Catalan
dur
Spanish
soportar

Receive willingly something given or offered.

      Related terms
      aceitar
      Spanish
      asumir

      To take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.

            asumir
            Portuguese
            aceitar
            Spanish
            aceptar

            Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.

                  aceitar
                  Portuguese
                  aceitar
                  Catalan
                  acceptar
                  Spanish
                  aceptar

                  Admit into a group or community.

                        aceitar
                        Usage of accept in English
                        1
                        All political parties accept there is a serious problem with alcohol abuse.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Current President Thein Sein has said he will accept the election result.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        Today we accept free primary and secondary education as a national birth-right.
                        The Guardian
                        4
                        She said Carnival Cruises needed to accept responsibility for allowing passengers off.
                        Radio NZ
                        5
                        The region would not accept political conditions for the aid, he added.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        Bank of Ireland cannot accept responsibility for information on third party websites.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        He said that to accept its recommendations would result in more deaths.
                        The Irish Times
                        8
                        A common thread was an unwillingness to accept responsibility for actions taken.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        Over the course of time, they began to accept this as reality.
                        Ebony
                        10
                        Madam, -At this point I have come to accept that: 1.
                        The Irish Times
                        11
                        China agreed earlier this month to allow it to accept an invitation.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        It is against US law to accept help from a foreign government.
                        Radio NZ
                        13
                        You may need to accept that the timing is simply off today.
                        The South African
                        14
                        I accept the principle of sharing sovereignty over issues of common concern.
                        The Guardian
                        15
                        France will not accept that crime pays, Sarkozy said after the operation.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        LaHood is expected to accept the Cabinet position, the Democratic official said.
                        Reuters
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                        Accept through the time
                        Accept across language varieties
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        South Africa
                        Common
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