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accept in German

accept in German is akzeptieren, annehmen, empfangen — accept means to agree to receive or take something that is offered.

accept in German

akzeptieren
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
annehmen
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
empfangen
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
hinnehmen
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
abnehmen
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
zustimmen
verb
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

What does "accept" mean?

  1. verb To agree to receive or take something that is offered.
    "She happily accepted the job offer."
  2. verb To acknowledge something as true or as a fact, even if reluctantly.
    "It took him years to accept that the relationship was over."
  3. verb To approve of and include someone, such as in a group or institution.
    "She was accepted into her first-choice university."
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accept in a sentence

  • She happily accepted the job offer.
  • He accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
  • It took him years to accept that the relationship was over.
  • She was accepted into her first-choice university.

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What is "accept" in German?

"accept" in German is akzeptieren, annehmen, empfangen. accept means: To agree to receive or take something that is offered.

How do you use "accept" in a sentence?

Example: "She happily accepted the job offer." In German, "accept" is akzeptieren, annehmen, empfangen.

Are there other ways to say "accept" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "accept": akzeptieren, annehmen, empfangen, hinnehmen, abnehmen, zustimmen.

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