aceptar

/aˈseptar/

verb★Intermediate💡 to accept

◆ What It Really Means

to accept something or someone with an open mind

¶ Literal Meaning

to take in something or someone

Literal Breakdown

rootto take in

◇ Mental Image

a mental picture of acceptance, e.g., a warm welcome.

◈ When to Use

A person accepting a job offer, e.g., 'La empresa aceptó mi oferta' (The company accepted my offer).

◉ Cultural Note

In many cultures, acceptance is a sign of respect and appreciation.

⚖️Law💰Finance📈Investment

formalinformal

to accept something or someone

La empresa aceptó la oferta de inversión.

The company accepted the investment offer.

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This verb can also be used in the present participle form to describe ongoing acceptance.

Collocations

Acepta (present participle) is used to describe ongoing acceptance, e.g., 'Estoy aceptando su oferta' (I am accepting your offer).

From Latin acceptare, meaning 'to take in' or 'to receive'.

This verb is commonly used in formal and informal contexts.

root

to take in

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