admit

[/ədˈmɪt/]

verb

admitir

1. to confess or acknowledge something reluctantly or as true

I admit that I made a mistake.

Admito que cometi um erro.

2. to allow someone to enter a place or organization

The museum admits visitors from 9 AM to 5 PM.

O museu admite visitantes das 9 AM às 5 PM.

3. to accept as valid or true in an argument

I admit your point has merit.

Admito que seu ponto tem mérito.

4. to permit the possibility of something

The situation admits no other explanation.

A situação não admite outra explicação.

NYC Slang

own up to

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

admitir

most common usage

São Paulo

admitir

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

admitir

standard usage

Portugal

admitir

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

admit defeat - reconhecer a derrota

admit to something - confessar algo

I'll admit - tenho que admitir

admitted into - aceito em

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