Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
admitir
Pronunciation
IPA/aðmiˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbadmit
Example
El hospital va a admitir al paciente esta noche.
The hospital will admit the patient tonight.
More examples
Tras la evaluación, decidieron admitir a la paciente para observación.
After the evaluation, they decided to admit the patient for observation.
Core concept
Official acceptance of a patient for hospital admission.
Common phrases
admitir a alguien
admit someone to the hospital
admitir a observación
admit for observation
Similar words
ingresar: Register a patient through admission procedures to begin a hospital stay.
hospitalizar: Place a patient in the hospital specifically for medical treatment.
internar: Place a patient in a facility or hospital for treatment or medical observation.
Definition in Spanish
Permitir oficialmente la entrada y la permanencia de una persona en un centro, especialmente cuando un hospital admite a un paciente para su ingreso.
Word origin
Derived from Latin admittere (ad- 'to' + mittere 'send'), carrying the idea of sending someone inward and formally admitting them into an institution.
Usage tips
- In hospital contexts admitir and ingresar commonly overlap, whereas hospitalizar specifically emphasizes placing someone under hospital medical care.