admit vs. acknowledge vs. recognize vs. concede vs. confess vs. признать/согласиться
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admit acknowledge recognize concede confess
These words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true.
admit to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true:It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
acknowledge (rather formal) to accept that something exists, is true or has happened:She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
recognize to admit or be aware that something exists or is true:They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
concede (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true or logical:He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
admit or concede?
When somebody admits something, they are usually agreeing that something which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When somebody concedes something, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical.
confess (rather formal) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about:She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
Patterns
to admit/acknowledge/recognize/concede/confess that…
to admit/confess to something
to admit/concede/confess something to somebody
to admit/acknowledge/recognize the truth
to admit/confess your mistakes/ignorance
admit verb BrE /ədˈmɪt/ ; NAmE /ədˈmɪt/
accept truth
[intransitive, transitive] admit (to somebody) (that…) to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
synonym confess
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
+ speech ‘I'm very nervous,’ she admitted reluctantly.
admit to something Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
admit to doing something She admits to being strict with her children.
admit something He admitted all his mistakes.
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth.
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do something) and let someone else try?
Admit it! You were terrified!
admit (that)… They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn.
You must admit that it all sounds very strange.
admit to somebody that… I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.
be admitted that… It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly.
be admitted to be, have, etc. something The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake.
accept blame
[intransitive, transitive] to say that you have done something wrong or illegal
synonym confess
admit to something He refused to admit to the other charges.
admit to doing something She admitted to having stolen the car.
admit something She admitted theft.
He refused to admit his guilt.
admit doing something She admitted having driven the car without insurance.
allow to enter/join
[transitive] (formal) to allow somebody/something to enter a place
admit somebody/something Each ticket admits one adult.
admit somebody/something to/into something You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started.
The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
[transitive] (formal) to allow somebody to become a member of a club, a school or an organization
admit somebody The society admits all US citizens over 21.
admit somebody to/into something Women were only admitted into the club last year.
See related entries: Teaching and learning, Access to education
to hospital
[transitive, often passive] admit somebody to/into a hospital, an institution, etc. (formal) to take somebody to a hospital, or other institution where they can receive special care
Two crash victims were admitted to the local hospital.