Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'admit'

English Word: admit

Key Russian Translations:

• признавать [prʲɪzˈnavatʲ] - [Formal, Often used for acknowledging or confessing]
• допускать [dəpʊsˈkatʲ] - [Formal/Neutral, Often used for allowing or permitting]
• сознаваться [səzˈnavatʲsə] - [Informal, Often used for confessing in personal contexts]

Frequency: High (commonly used in various contexts)

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate; varies slightly by translation and context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

признавать: [prʲɪzˈnavatʲ]

Note on признавать: Stress falls on the second syllable; the "r" is rolled, and "ʲ" indicates palatalization of the preceding consonant.

допускать: [dəpʊsˈkatʲ]

Note on допускать: Stress on the third syllable; the "у" is pronounced as a short "oo".

сознаваться: [səzˈnavatʲsə]

Note on сознаваться: Stress on the second syllable; the ending "ся" indicates a reflexive verb.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To acknowledge or confess (a fact, truth, or mistake)

Translation(s) & Context:

• признавать - Used in formal or neutral contexts to admit a fact or truth.
• сознаваться - More personal or emotional, often used when confessing to a fault or mistake.

Usage Examples:

• Он признал свою ошибку перед всеми.

  He admitted his mistake in front of everyone.

• Она созналась, что солгала.

  She admitted that she had lied.

• Мы должны признать, что это правда.

  We must admit that this is true.

2. To allow entry or access

Translation(s) & Context:

• допускать - Used for permitting entry, access, or possibility.

Usage Examples:

• Их не допустили на экзамен без документов.

  They were not admitted to the exam without documents.

• Этот билет допускает вход только одному человеку.

  This ticket admits entry to only one person.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

признавать (verb, imperfective):

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense (Masc./Fem./Neut.)
1st Singular (I)	признаю [prʲɪzˈnaju]	признавал / признавала / признавало
2nd Singular (You)	признаёшь [prʲɪzˈnajəʂ]	признавал / признавала / признавало
3rd Singular (He/She/It)	признаёт [prʲɪzˈnajət]	признавал / признавала / признавало

Note: Perfective form is "признать".

допускать and сознаваться follow similar verb conjugation patterns as imperfective verbs. Detailed tables available upon request.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for признавать (acknowledge/confess):

• подтверждать (to confirm)
• соглашаться (to agree)

Note: "подтверждать" is more formal, while "соглашаться" may imply agreement rather than confession.

Antonyms for признавать:

• отрицать (to deny)
• опровергать (to refute)

Related Phrases:

• признать вину - To admit guilt.
• допустить ошибку - To admit a mistake (in the sense of allowing it to happen).
• сознаться в любви - To confess one’s love.

Usage Notes:

• "признавать" is the most versatile and formal translation, suitable for acknowledging facts, truths, or rights.
• "допускать" is primarily used in contexts of allowing or permitting, often with a sense of possibility or error.
• "сознаваться" carries a personal or emotional tone, often used in confessions of guilt or feelings.
• Be mindful of aspect (imperfective vs. perfective) in Russian verbs; for completed actions, use perfective forms like "признать" instead of "признавать".

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "допускать" when confessing a personal fault. Incorrect: "Я допускаю, что ошибся." Correct: "Я признаю, что ошибся." (I admit I was wrong.)
• Error: Ignoring verb aspect. Incorrect: "Я признавал правду вчера." Correct: "Я признал правду вчера." (I admitted the truth yesterday - completed action requires perfective form.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, admitting fault or guilt (using "признавать" or "сознаваться") can carry significant weight, especially in formal or legal contexts. It is often seen as a sign of honesty or moral strength, though public confession is less common than in some Western cultures.

Related Concepts:

• вина (guilt)
• правда (truth)
• разрешение (permission)