admit

認める、白状する

特に恥ずかしいことや隠したいことを、事実だと認める。

やさしい英語で： To say that something is true, especially when you feel embarrassed or would rather hide it.

• I admit I was wrong.
• She admitted taking the money.
• Will he ever admit his mistake?

使い方： admit that… (He admitted that he had forgotten my birthday.); admit doing something (She admitted breaking the window.); admit to something/doing something (He admitted to cheating in the exam.)

類義語： acknowledge, confess, concede

反対語： deny

よく使う表現： admit a mistake, admit to something, admit doing something, admit the truth

入院させる、入所させる

治療や世話のため、人を病院などに正式に受け入れる。

やさしい英語で： To officially take someone into a hospital or similar place for care or treatment.

• The hospital admitted him last night.
• She was admitted to a care home.
• Patients with serious injuries are admitted immediately.

使い方： admit someone to something (The doctor admitted her to the hospital for tests.); be admitted with something (He was admitted with severe chest pain.)

類義語： hospitalize

反対語： discharge

よく使う表現： admit a patient, admit someone to hospital

入れる、入場を許可する

ある場所に人が入ることを許す。

やさしい英語で： To allow someone to enter a place.

• This ticket admits two people.
• The guard admitted the visitors through the gate.
• Children under twelve are not admitted to the exhibition.

使い方： admit someone to/into something (The guard admitted us into the building.)

類義語： let in, allow in

反対語： exclude

よく使う表現： admit someone, admit someone to something

加入を認める、資格を認める

職業に就くことや、特定の権利を得ることを正式に認める。

やさしい英語で： To officially allow someone to join a profession or receive a particular right.

• The club admitted three new members.
• She was admitted to the legal profession last year.
• The association admits only applicants with the required qualifications.

使い方： admit someone to something (The society admits new members every spring.); admit someone to do something (Only qualified lawyers are admitted to practice before this court.)

類義語： accept, authorize

反対語： exclude

よく使う表現： admit someone to something, admit new members