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accettare

/at.t͡ʃetˈta.re/
verb★Intermediate— to accept
general

To agree to receive or take something offered; to consent to.

Ha accettato il regalo senza esitare.

He accepted the gift without hesitation.

💡

Used for both physical items and abstract concepts (e.g., conditions, proposals).

general

To acknowledge or recognize something as valid or true.

Accetto le tue scuse.

I accept your apology.

💡

Common in formal and informal contexts.

general

To endure or tolerate something unpleasant.

Non posso accettare questo comportamento.

I can't tolerate this behavior.

💡

Often implies resignation or reluctant agreement.

Collocations

accettare una propostato accept a proposalaccettare un invitoto accept an invitationaccettare le condizionito accept the termsaccettare un'offertato accept an offer

Synonyms

ricevereammettereconcederetollerare

Antonyms

rifiutarerespingerenegare

💡Pro Tip

Common Prepositions

The verb 'accettare' is often followed by 'di' + infinitive (e.g., 'accettare di fare qualcosa' = to accept to do something).

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

In formal contexts (e.g., contracts, agreements), 'accettare' is preferred. In informal speech, 'prendere' (to take) may be used colloquially.

📖Word Origin

From Latin *acceptāre*, frequentative of *accipere* (to receive), from *ad-* (to) + *capere* (to take).

📝Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In legal or business settings, it often implies formal agreement.

Word Breakdown

ac-
prefix indicating direction or intensification
prefix
+
-cett-
root from Latin 'capere' (to take)
root
+
-are
infinitive verb ending
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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