| Id | ESLPod_0794_WE_1262 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 794 |
| Episode Title | Getting Over a Fight |
| Phrase | to admit |
| Text | The verb "to admit," in this podcast, means to confess or to say that something is true when one would prefer not to have to say that, especially when it is shameful or embarrassing: "Carla would never admit how much she enjoys watching reality shows on TV." The verb "to admit" also means to allow someone to enter a building, event, or university: "The ticket says, 'admits one.'" Or, "Did you hear that Hannah was admitted to Princeton University?" The phrase "to admit defeat" means to stop trying to do something because one realizes it is not possible, especially when competing with someone else: "Dimitry really wanted to climb to the top of Mount Everest, but with the bad storms, he had to admit defeat." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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