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accepting

UK
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/
US
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/

Translations

acceptingadjective
more accepting
Comp.
most accepting
Super.
UK
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/
US
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/
She is very accepting of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Elle est très tolérante envers les personnes de cultures différentes.
He was accepting of the new changes proposed by the committee.
Il était ouvert aux nouveaux changements proposés par le comité.
Additional translations
disposéavec à + infinitif
Synonyms
receptive
tolerant
open-minded
welcoming
embracing
uncritical
forgiving
Antonyms
rejecting
acceptingnoun
acceptings
pl
UK
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/
US
/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning 'the act of accepting'; should be included as per instruction to capture non-verbal uses of gerunds.
Her accepting of the prize was met with applause.
Son acceptation du prix a été saluée par des applaudissements.
acceptverb

accepting

Gerund

accepted
Past Simple
accepted
Past Participle
accepting
Gerund
UK
/əkˈsɛpt/
US
/əkˈsɛpt/
She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
Elle a accepté l'offre d'emploi sans hésiter.
He accepted the invitation to the wedding.
Il a accepté l'invitation au mariage.
The committee accepted the revised proposal.
Le comité a accepté la proposition révisée.
accepterau sens de tenir pour vrai ou valable
He accepted the explanation given by the teacher.
Il a accepté l'explication donnée par le professeur.
accepterau sens d'accepter une réalité difficile
They had to accept the harsh reality of the situation.
Ils ont dû accepter la dure réalité de la situation.
Additional translations
admettreau sens de reconnaître comme vrai ou correct
supporterau sens d'endurer une situation difficile
acceptersens juridique et financier
Synonyms
receive
acknowledge
admit
approve
consent
welcome
take on
embrace
Antonyms
reject
refuse

Definitions

acceptingadjective
Willing to tolerate or accept differences in others.
She is very accepting of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Inclined to agree or consent to something.
He was accepting of the new changes proposed by the committee.
acceptingnoun
The act of accepting; acceptance.
Her accepting of the prize was met with applause.
acceptverb
To consent to receive or undertake something offered.
She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
To believe or come to recognize as valid or correct.
He accepted the explanation given by the teacher.
To endure or tolerate a difficult situation or condition.
They had to accept the harsh reality of the situation.
To agree to a proposal or request.
He accepted the invitation to the wedding.
To receive something as adequate or satisfactory.
The committee accepted the revised proposal.
To acknowledge a draft or bill of exchange by signing, thereby assuming liability for its payment when due.
The bank accepted the bill of exchange, making itself responsible for payment.
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