Verb

akzeptieren

to accept, to agree to, to acknowledge

Ich akzeptiere deine Entschuldigung.

I accept your apology.

Er akzeptiert die Bedingungen nicht.

He does not accept the conditions.

((et4)) to accept (sth.) Sie akzeptiert das Geschenk.

((j-n)) to accept (sb.) Die Gruppe akzeptiert ihn.

Synonyms: annehmen, hinnehmen; Antonyms: ablehnen, verweigern.

From Latin 'acceptare' (to take, receive). The root 'capere' means 'to take'.

It's very similar to the English 'to accept', making it easy to remember. Just pay attention to the German pronunciation.

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