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accept

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/əkˈsɛpt/ · ac-cept

To consent to receive something offered.

Meanings

verbformal

To consent to receive something offered.

کسی پیش کردہ چیز کو قبول کرنے پر رضامند ہونا۔

قبول کرنا

qabul karna

Formal: منافع حاصل کرنا

Synonyms

receiveapproveembraceحاصل کرنامنظور کرناقبول کرنا

Antonyms

rejectdeclinerefuseرد کرناانکار کرناقبول نہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • accept an invitation
  • accept responsibility
  • accept a gift

Example Sentences

I am happy to accept your invitation to the party.

میں خوشی سے آپ کی پارٹی کی دعوت قبول کرتا ہوں۔

main khushi se aap ki party ki dawat qabul karta hoon.

It is important to accept the changes in life.

زندگی میں تبدیلیوں کو قبول کرنا ضروری ہے۔

zindagi mein tabdilion ko qabul karna zaroori hai.

She decided to accept the job offer.

اس نے نوکری کی پیشکش قبول کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

us ne naukri ki peshkash qabul karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

except:Except means to exclude, while accept means to receive or agree to.

Word Family

acceptable
adjectiveقابل قبول
acceptance
nounقبولیت
accepted
adjectiveمنظور شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'accept' as 'A-Consent' to receive something.

Picture a person shaking hands as a sign of accepting an agreement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت بھی ایک فن ہے، قبول کر لو تو سب کچھ سکھائے گی

mohabbat bhi aik fun hai, qabul kar lo to sab kuch sikhaye gi

Love is also an art; if you accept, it will teach you everything.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو ہوتا ہے قبول کر لو

jo hota hai qabul kar lo

Accept whatever happens.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acceptare" — to take or receive

First known use: 14th century

The word 'accept' has its roots in the Latin 'acceptare', which means to take or receive willingly. It has evolved into Middle English and then modern English.