accept
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- 1 accept、acknowledge、agree to、accept (a proposal or condition)
ยอมรับ means to accept or acknowledge something instead of rejecting it, such as a fact, opinion, condition, responsibility, or social value. It is common in both everyday and formal contexts.
accept、acknowledge、agree to、accept (a proposal or condition)
This sense means to accept, acknowledge, or agree to a fact, opinion, proposal, or condition rather than reject it.
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ยอมรับว่าเขาเก่ง yɔɔm ráp wâa khǎw kèŋ acknowledge that he is good at it ยอมรับว่าเขาเก่ง details
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ไม่ยอมรับความจริง mây yɔɔm ráp khwaam ciŋ not accept the truth ไม่ยอมรับความจริง details
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ยอมรับข้อเสนอ yɔɔm ráp khɔ̂ɔ sanə̌ə accept a proposal ยอมรับข้อเสนอ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ยอมรับ combines the idea of being willing with the idea of receiving, so its core image is accepting something instead of rejecting it. Common patterns include ยอมรับว่า... “admit/acknowledge that...,” ยอมรับ + noun “accept/acknowledge something,” ไม่ยอมรับ “not accept,” ได้รับการยอมรับ “be recognized,” and เป็นที่ยอมรับ “be accepted or recognized.” It is neutral in tone and works in conversation, news, business, and formal writing.
Usage
Use ยอมรับ when acknowledging a fact or opinion, accepting a proposal or condition, admitting a mistake or responsibility, or saying that a person, work, qualification, or idea is recognized by others or by society.
Caution
เข้าใจ means “understand,” but understanding something does not necessarily mean accepting it. For “permit” or “allow,” อนุญาต is often more natural. ยอมรับ implies acceptance or acknowledgment, not just comprehension or permission.