verb

admit

Translation

to admit, to confess, to allow entry

He admitted his mistake.

The ticket admits one person.

She was admitted to the hospital.

I admit that I was wrong.

((sth.)) to confess (sth.) He admitted his mistake.

((that ...)) to confess that... I admit that I was wrong.

((sb.)) ((to/into sth.)) to allow (sb.) to enter (a place) She was admitted to the hospital.

((-ing)) to confess doing something He admitted stealing the car.

Synonyms: confess, acknowledge, allow; Antonyms: deny, reject

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'mittere' (to send), meaning 'to let in'.

If you 'admit' you were wrong, they will 'admit' you into the room. This connects the two main meanings: confessing and allowing entry.