LEARNit Dictionary

accept

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.
قبول کردن, پذیرفتن
opposite refuse [1]
2
B1
to agree to or approve of something
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن, رضایت دادن, موافقت کردن
They accepted the court's decision.
The judge refused to accept his evidence.
He accepted all the changes we proposed.
Are you willing to accept the challenge?
She won't accept advice from anyone.
My article has been accepted for publication.
opposite reject
3
B1
to take payment in a particular form
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن
This machine only accepts coins.
Credit cards are widely accepted.
4
B1
to admit that you are responsible or to blame for something
پذیرفتن مسئولیت, قبول کردن تقصیر, اعتراف کردن, اقرار کردن, بر عهده گرفتن, مسئولیت پذیرفتن, اذعان کردن
He accepts full responsibility for what happened.
You have to accept the consequences of your actions.
5
B1
to continue in a difficult situation without complaining, because you realize that you cannot change it
تحمل کردن, کنار آمدن, بردباری کردن
You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich.
to be willing/prepared to accept something
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions.
They accept the risks as part of the job.
He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there.
6
B1
to make somebody feel welcome and part of a group
پذیرفتن, استقبال کردن
It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community.
She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world.
He never really accepted her as his own child.
opposite reject
7
B2
to believe that something is true
پذیرفتن, باور کردن, قبول داشتن
I don't accept his version of events.
Can we accept his account as the true version?
I accept that this will not be popular.
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final.
It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.
Their workforce is widely accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.
8
B1
to allow somebody to join an organization, attend an institution, use a service, etc.
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن
The college he applied to has accepted him.
She was disappointed not to be accepted into the club.
The landlord was willing to accept us as tenants.
She was accepted to study music.
opposite reject