How do you use "admit" in a sentence?

He admitted that he had made a mistake. The ticket admits one person only. She was admitted to hospital with chest pains.

admit

Q: What does "admit" mean?

To confess something is true; to allow entry The word 'admit' has two main meanings: to confess or acknowledge that something is true (often reluctantly), and to allow someone to enter a place or organisation. In medical contexts, it means to take a patient into hospital.

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Meaning: To confess something is true; to allow entry

承认；准许进入

admitir, reconocer

認める；入れる

인정하다; 입장시키다

The word 'admit' has two main meanings: to confess or acknowledge that something is true (often reluctantly), and to allow someone to enter a place or organisation. In medical contexts, it means to take a patient into hospital.

「admit」有两个主要含义：承认某事是真的（通常是不情愿地），以及允许某人进入某地或组织。在医学场合，意为收治病人入院。

La palabra «admit» tiene dos significados principales: confesar o reconocer que algo es verdad (a menudo a regañadientes), y permitir que alguien entre a un lugar u organización. En contextos médicos, significa ingresar a un paciente en el hospital.

「admit」には2つの主な意味があります：何かが真実であることを認める（しばしばしぶしぶ）ことと、誰かが場所や組織に入ることを許可することです。医療の場面では、患者を入院させることを意味します。

'admit'에는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 어떤 것이 사실임을 (종종 마지못해) 인정하는 것, 그리고 누군가를 장소나 조직에 들어오게 허용하는 것입니다. 의료 맥락에서는 환자를 병원에 입원시키는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

He admitted that he had made a mistake.
他承认自己犯了错误。
Él admitió que había cometido un error.
彼は間違いを犯したことを認めました。
그는 실수를 했음을 인정했습니다.
The ticket admits one person only.
这张票只允许一人入场。
El boleto admite solo una persona.
このチケットは一人のみ入場可能です。
이 티켓은 한 사람만 입장할 수 있습니다.
She was admitted to hospital with chest pains.
她因胸痛被送入医院。
Ella fue ingresada en el hospital con dolores en el pecho.
彼女は胸の痛みで入院しました。
그녀는 가슴 통증으로 입원했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'admittere' meaning 'to allow to enter', from 'ad-' (to) + 'mittere' (to send, to let go). The sense of 'acknowledging truth' developed from the idea of 'allowing' something to be true.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal