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aceptar

/aθepˈtaɾ/
verb★Intermediate
general

to accept, to receive something willingly or to agree with something

Acepté el regalo con gusto.

I accepted the gift gladly.

No acepto críticas injustas.

I don't accept unfair criticism.

⚖️Law
formal

to admit or acknowledge something

El acusado aceptó los cargos.

The accused accepted the charges.

Collocations

aceptar una invitaciónto accept an invitationaceptar un retoto accept a challenge

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

aceptar de buen gradophrase
to accept willingly

💡Pro Tip

Usage tip

Often used with 'de buen grado' (willingly) or 'con gusto' (gladly).

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'acceptare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'capere' (to take).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

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