accept

aceptar

Recibir voluntariamente algo que otra persona ofrece o entrega.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: accept something from someone (She accepted a gift from her neighbour.)

Sinónimos: take, receive

Antónimos: refuse, reject

Expresiones frecuentes: accept a gift, accept an award, accept an invitation, accept an offer

aceptar, reconocer

Considerar que algo es verdadero, razonable o correcto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: accept that ... (I accept that I made a mistake.); accept something as something (They accepted the document as valid.)

Sinónimos: believe, acknowledge, recognize

Antónimos: reject, deny

Expresiones frecuentes: accept the truth, accept an explanation, accept as true

aceptar

Estar de acuerdo con una petición, propuesta, decisión o condición.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: agree to, approve

Antónimos: reject, refuse

Expresiones frecuentes: accept a proposal, accept the terms, accept a decision