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admits

/ədˈmɪts/

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verb

Admettre, laisser entrer, concéder

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

Examples :

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

Un billet permet d'entrer dans une salle de spectacle.

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Admettre, accepter

To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

Examples :

"the prisoner was admitted to bail"

Le prisonnier a été admis à la libération sous caution.

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verb

Admettre, reconnaître

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny

Examples :

"he admitted his guilt"

Il a admis sa culpabilité.

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Admettre, permettre

To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

Examples :

"the words do not admit such a construction."

Les mots ne permettent pas une telle construction.

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Admettre, accorder

To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

Examples :

"circumstances do not admit of this"

Les circonstances ne permettent pas cela.

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Admettre, hospitaliser

To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

Examples :

"The hospital admits patients with severe flu symptoms to prevent the spread of the virus and provide them with the care they need. "

L'hôpital admet les patients présentant des symptômes grippaux graves pour empêcher la propagation du virus et leur fournir les soins dont ils ont besoin.