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
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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.
✎ Noted on May 2, 2026ES → EN