English Dictionary

admit

/ədˈmɪt/

verb

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

The security guard admitted the visitor into the building.

意味（1）

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

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.

意味（2）

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

to admit an attorney to practice law

意味（3）

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

the argument or fact is admitted

意味（4）

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

the words do not admit such a construction.

意味（5）

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

circumstances do not admit of this

意味（6）

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

This shocking report proves once again that we urgently need a radical shake-up of hospital care, said Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society. Given that people with dementia occupy a quarter of hospital beds and that many leave in worse health than when they were admitted, it is unacceptable that training in dementia care is not the norm.