admit(ACCEPT)

Examples

We were desperate to see the film on opening night, but two hours into waiting for tickets, we admitted defeat.
By lunch time, we had only completed a small fraction of the task and were forced to admit defeat.
He found the training camp really tough but wouldn't admit defeat.

admit defeat

phrase(alsoconcede defeat)
to accept that you have lost a fight or competition:
She admitted defeat well before all the votes had been counted.
The boxer had a bad cut above his eye and had to admit defeat.
He conceded defeat in his effort to win a fourth term in the Senate.
He had to pull out of the tournament with a neck injury and concede defeat to Ellis.
Residents have conceded defeat in the long-running battle to stay in their homes.
to accept that you cannot do something: 承认失败
I thought I could fix the radio myself, but I had to admit defeat.本以为自己可以修好收音机，但是我不得不承认自己不行。
After a two-year battle to overcome a series of back injuries, she was finally forced to admit defeat and retire from the sport.
He just refused to admit defeat and carried on.
If I were you, I would admit defeat and ask for help.
She's still not willing to admit defeat.
He has finally conceded defeat in his bid to avoid hip surgery.
See also