vil
Key Member
- Joined
- Sep 13, 2007
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bulgarian
- Home Country
- Bulgaria
- Current Location
- Bulgaria
Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
I admitted myself beaten.
This, I admit, is true.
You must admit her statement to be doubtful.
admit = acknowledge
The accused admitted his guilt to the police.
The boy admitted to stealing the apples.
The employee admitted stealing the money.
The clerk admitted (to the police) that he had taken the jewels.
He admitted to his complicity in the crime.
admit = confess
He was admitted to the bar.
She was admitted to the university.
Only 100 boys are admitted to this school every year.
admit = allow, allow to enter, accept, aprove
The key admits to the house.
admit = give access to
The manager admitted him to the theater.
The question admits of no delay.
admit = allow
The theatre admits only 200 persons.
His conduct admits of no complaint.
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V.
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
I admitted myself beaten.
This, I admit, is true.
You must admit her statement to be doubtful.
admit = acknowledge
The accused admitted his guilt to the police.
The boy admitted to stealing the apples.
The employee admitted stealing the money.
The clerk admitted (to the police) that he had taken the jewels.
He admitted to his complicity in the crime.
admit = confess
He was admitted to the bar.
She was admitted to the university.
Only 100 boys are admitted to this school every year.
admit = allow, allow to enter, accept, aprove
The key admits to the house.
admit = give access to
The manager admitted him to the theater.
The question admits of no delay.
admit = allow
The theatre admits only 200 persons.
His conduct admits of no complaint.
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V.
