accept
/əkˈsept/verb
उच्चारण अक्सेप्ट
स्वीकार करना, ले लेना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to take willingly something that is offered; to say yes to an invitation or offer
स्वीकार करना, ले लेना
- She accepted the job offer.
- He gladly accepted the invitation to his cousin's wedding.
- Radhika accepted the gift with a smile.
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- I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your invitation.
- Will the shop accept cards?
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[T] ~ sth | ~ that…
to agree or believe that something is true
मान लेना
- He refused to accept that he was wrong.
- Scientists now accept that the climate of the planet is changing.
- The court accepted that he was telling the truth.
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- I accept that I made a mistake.
- Everyone accepts that exercise is good for health.
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[T] ~ sb (into sth)
to allow somebody to join a group or an institution
(समूह या संस्था में) शामिल करना, अपनाना
- She was accepted into the university.
- The club has accepted her as a member after a short trial.
- The college accepted her after the interview.
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- He was accepted into the national team.
- The school does not accept students below the age of five.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
accept + noun
Take something offered or agree to it.
प्रस्तावित वस्तु लेना या उससे सहमत होना।
- She accepted the scholarship.
accept + that-clause / gerund
Agree that something is true or must be faced.
किसी बात का सत्य होना या सामना करना स्वीकार करना।
- He accepted that he had made an error.
- She accepted having failed.
accept as / accept for
Accept as is fixed: accepted as a member.
'Accept as' का प्रयोग 'सदस्य के रूप में स्वीकार' जैसे अर्थ में होता है।
- He was accepted as a member of the club.
accept vs except vs expect
These three look alike: accept = receive, except = leave out, expect = think will happen.
ये तीनों मिलते-जुलते हैं: accept = स्वीकार करना, except = छोड़कर, expect = अपेक्षा करना।
- Everyone except Radhika accepted the offer.
- I expect good results.
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verb + accept
refuse tobe willing tohave tofail to
- They refused to accept the offer.
accept + noun
defeatblameadviceresponsibilitypayment
- He accepted defeat gracefully.
adverb + accept
gladlyreadilyreluctantlywidely
- The theory is now widely accepted.
accept + abstract
the challengethe invitationthe verdictthe termsthe fact
- The team accepted the challenge with a smile.
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- Shops here accept UPI payments.
यहाँ की दुकानें UPI भुगतान स्वीकार करती हैं।
- Radhika accepted the invitation to the wedding.
राधिका ने विवाह का निमंत्रण स्वीकार कर लिया।
- Please accept my apologies for the delay.
देरी के लिए कृपया मेरी क्षमा स्वीकार करें।
- The college accepted her for the B.Ed. course.
कॉलेज ने उसे बी.एड. पाठ्यक्रम में प्रवेश दे दिया।
- The court accepted his plea for bail.
न्यायालय ने उसकी ज़मानत की याचिका स्वीकार कर ली।
- She could not accept that she had lost.
वह यह स्वीकार नहीं कर पा रही थी कि वह हार गई थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Everyone accept him agreed.
✓ Everyone except him agreed.
Accept means take; except means leave out.
'Accept' का अर्थ लेना और 'except' का अर्थ छोड़कर है।
✗ I accepted to go.
✓ I agreed to go.
Accept is not followed by to-infinitive; use agree.
'Accept' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता; 'agree' लिखें।
✗ I accept to your proposal.
✓ I accept your proposal.
Do not add to after accept.
'Accept' के बाद 'to' नहीं लगता।
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?Which word?
accept or except?
Accept /əkˈsept/ is a verb meaning to take or agree. Except /ɪkˈsept/ is a preposition meaning not including.
Accept एक verb है, जिसका अर्थ 'स्वीकार करना' है। Except एक preposition है, जिसका अर्थ 'को छोड़कर' है। दोनों की pronunciation मिलती-जुलती है, इसलिए spelling पर ध्यान देना ज़रूरी है।