A2 — Elementaryverb
accettare
to accept
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
accogliereammettereapprovarericevere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rifiutarerespingeredeclinarenegare
Usage note
'Accogliere' = to welcome/receive warmly. 'Ammettere' = to admit or let in. 'Approvare' = to approve. 'Accettare' is the neutral, everyday choice.
Example
"Ha accettato l'offerta di lavoro senza esitare."
"She accepted the job offer without hesitating."
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