English-Portuguese translations for accept

• aceitar
  Temos simplesmente de aceitar esse facto. We simply have to accept that.
  Como democrata, tenho de o aceitar. As a democrat, I have to accept it.
  Ora, eu não posso aceitar esta crítica. I cannot accept that criticism.
• tomar
  O compromisso, aceite com grande dificuldade, foi apenas no sentido de "tomar nota". The compromise accepted with great difficulty was only that of 'to take note'.
  A Irlanda devia tomar uma posição de liderança no Conselho da UE, exigindo um acordo mais aceitável. Ireland should take the lead within the EU Council in demanding a more acceptable Agreement.
  Por isso, o que importa agora é tomar medidas que também sejam socialmente aceitáveis. It now therefore depends on measures being taken that will also be socially acceptable.

Definition of accept

• To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval
• To admit to a place or a group
• To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in
• To receive as adequate or satisfactory
• To endure patiently
• To agree to pay
• To receive something willingly
• Accepted

Examples

• The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member
• I accept the notion that Christ lived
• I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse
• I accept my punishment
• to accept the report of a committee
• I accept

Related words

• acceptance
• acceptable
• acceptation
• acceptor
• unacceptable
• inacceptable
• self-acceptance
• acceptably
• accepting