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to accept
01
accepteren, aanvaarden
to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you
Transitive: to accept an offer or responsibility
Voorbeelden
I accepted the task, despite knowing it would be difficult.
02
accepteren, aanvaarden
to believe something to be true or valid
Transitive: to accept a fact or idea
Voorbeelden
During the negotiations, both parties had to accept certain facts about the market conditions to reach a fair agreement.
Tijdens de onderhandelingen moesten beide partijen bepaalde feiten over de marktomstandigheden accepteren om tot een eerlijke overeenkomst te komen.
03
accepteren, ontvangen
to receive something offered or agree to its terms
Transitive: to accept an offer or present
Voorbeelden
The charity gratefully accepts donations to support their humanitarian efforts.
De liefdadigheidsinstelling aanvaardt dankbaar donaties om hun humanitaire inspanningen te ondersteunen.
04
accepteren, erkennen
to acknowledge or embrace a particular situation or circumstance
Transitive: to accept a situation or circumstance
Voorbeelden
It took him a while to accept the reality of his diagnosis and adjust to the necessary treatment.
Het kostte hem even om de realiteit van zijn diagnose te accepteren en zich aan te passen aan de noodzakelijke behandeling.
05
accepteren, toelaten
to admit or allow someone's presence or participation
Transitive: to accept sb
Voorbeelden
The university accepts applicants based on their academic achievements and qualifications.
De universiteit accepteert aanvragers op basis van hun academische prestaties en kwalificaties.
06
accepteren, op zich nemen
to take on a financial responsibility or debt
Transitive: to accept a financial responsibility
Voorbeelden
The company accepted the supplier's invoice and issued a payment within the agreed-upon timeframe.
Het bedrijf accepteerde de factuur van de leverancier en deed een betaling binnen de overeengekomen termijn.
07
verdragen, accepteren
to tolerate or endure something, often with resignation
Transitive: to accept an unpleasant situation
Voorbeelden
The community learned to accept the differences among its members and celebrate diversity.
De gemeenschap leerde de verschillen tussen haar leden te accepteren en diversiteit te vieren.
08
accepteren, ontvangen
(of a legislative body) to formally receive or acknowledge the submission of a report
Transitive: to accept submission of a report
Voorbeelden
The council unanimously agreed to accept the planning commission's report on the proposed zoning changes.
De raad stemde unaniem in met het accepteren van het rapport van de plancommissie over de voorgestelde zoneringwijzigingen.
09
accepteren, ontvangen
to be designed or configured to receive something by allowing it to be inserted or applied
Transitive: to accept sth
Voorbeelden
The slot in the machine is configured to accept coins of various sizes.
De gleuf in de machine is geconfigureerd om munten van verschillende afmetingen te accepteren.
Lexicale Boom
acceptable
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acceptant
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