to accept

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ˈsɛpt

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accent

Définition et signification de « accept » en anglais

to accept

VERBE

accepter

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

Transitive: to accept an offer or responsibility

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

3e personne du singulier

accepts

participe présent

accepting

passé simple

accepted

participe passé

accepted

Exemples

He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog.

Il accepta la responsabilité de s'occuper du chien.

accepter, admettre

to believe something to be true or valid

Transitive: to accept a fact or idea

Exemples

In scientific research, it is crucial to accept only well-supported evidence and reject unsubstantiated claims.

Dans la recherche scientifique, il est crucial de n'accepter que des preuves bien étayées et de rejeter les affirmations non fondées.

accepter, recevoir

to receive something offered or agree to its terms

Transitive: to accept an offer or present

Exemples

She gladly accepted the job offer from the prestigious company.

Elle a accepté avec joie l'offre d'emploi de la prestigieuse entreprise.

accepter, admettre

to acknowledge or embrace a particular situation or circumstance

Transitive: to accept a situation or circumstance

Exemples

The team accepted the challenge of competing against the reigning champions.

L'équipe a accepté le défi de concourir contre les champions en titre.

accepter, admettre

to admit or allow someone's presence or participation

Transitive: to accept sb

Exemples

The organization accepts new members who share its mission and values.

L'organisation accepte de nouveaux membres qui partagent sa mission et ses valeurs.

accepter, prendre en charge

to take on a financial responsibility or debt

Transitive: to accept a financial responsibility

Exemples

The customer accepted the bill for the services rendered and promptly settled the amount.

Le client a accepté la facture pour les services rendus et a rapidement réglé le montant.

tolérer, supporter

to tolerate or endure something, often with resignation

Transitive: to accept an unpleasant situation

Exemples

The residents reluctantly accepted the noise from the construction site as a temporary inconvenience.

Les résidents ont accepté à contrecœur le bruit du chantier comme un inconvénient temporaire.

accepter, recevoir

(of a legislative body) to formally receive or acknowledge the submission of a report

Transitive: to accept submission of a report

Exemples

The committee voted to accept the annual budget report presented by the finance department.

Le comité a voté pour accepter le rapport budgétaire annuel présenté par le département des finances.

accepter, recevoir

to be designed or configured to receive something by allowing it to be inserted or applied

Transitive: to accept sth

Exemples

The USB port on the computer is designed to accept various peripheral devices.

Le port USB de l'ordinateur est conçu pour accepter divers périphériques.

Arbre Lexical

acceptable

acceptance

acceptant

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Définition et signification de « accept » en anglais

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