accept

annehmen

Etwas freiwillig entgegennehmen, das jemand anbietet oder gibt.

In einfachem Englisch: To willingly take something that someone offers or gives you.

• Please accept this small gift.
• He accepted the award with a smile.
• Will you accept our invitation?

So benutzt man es: accept something from someone (She accepted a gift from her neighbour.)

Synonyme: take, receive

Gegenteile: refuse, reject

Häufige Wendungen: accept a gift, accept an award, accept an invitation, accept an offer

anerkennen, akzeptieren

Etwas für wahr halten oder anerkennen, dass es vernünftig oder richtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To believe something is true or recognize that it is reasonable or right.

• I accept your explanation.
• She accepted that the evidence was correct.
• Do you accept this theory as true?

So benutzt man es: accept that ... (I accept that I made a mistake.); accept something as something (They accepted the document as valid.)

Synonyme: believe, acknowledge, recognize

Gegenteile: reject, deny

Häufige Wendungen: accept the truth, accept an explanation, accept as true

akzeptieren, zustimmen

Mit einer Bitte, einem Vorschlag, einer Entscheidung oder einer Bedingung einverstanden sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To agree to a request, suggestion, decision, or condition.

• They accepted our proposal.
• She reluctantly accepted the new conditions.
• Will the company accept this compromise?

Synonyme: agree to, approve

Gegenteile: reject, refuse

Häufige Wendungen: accept a proposal, accept the terms, accept a decision