Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
aceptación
Pronunciation
IPA/aθeptaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounacceptance
Example
Necesito tu aceptación para empezar.
I need your acceptance to start.
More examples
La aceptación social de la nueva política tardó meses.
The social acceptance of the new policy took months.
Core concept
Two people shaking hands over a signed offer.
Common phrases
aceptación mutua
mutual acceptance
obtener aceptación
obtain acceptance
aceptación social
social acceptance
Similar words
permiso: Authorization to do or use something granted by someone.
acuerdo: Mutual agreement among parties to settle terms or make a deal.
consentimiento: Personal, voluntary agreement to another's proposal or request.
aprobación: Official approval or sanction of a plan or decision after review.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o efecto de aceptar una oferta, una propuesta o a una persona; consentimiento para admitir algo.
Word origin
The noun aceptación derives from Late Latin acceptare, ultimately from Latin accipere ('to receive'), and in Spanish it is the noun built from aceptar with the suffix -ción.
Usage tips
- When the sense is 'approval' after evaluation, speakers often prefer aprobación, while aceptación more often means admission or consent to admit something.