admit

verb B1 Neutral

Social Education

Meaning

To admit means to agree that something is true, especially when it is difficult to do so.

💡 Be careful not to confuse "admit" with "allow"; they have different meanings.

Example Sentences

Do you admit that you made a mistake yesterday ?

I admit I forgot to bring my homework today .

I admit I was wrong about the meeting time .

She did not admit her mistake during the meeting .

Word in Context

Yesterday I returned a library book that I had kept for too long . I had to admit to the librarian that I forgot the due date . She smiled and said it was okay , but I had to pay a small fine . After that I promised myself to check the dates and set a reminder on my phone .

Common Phrases

admit a mistake admit the truth admit someone to a place

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