TO ACCEPT

Question 1

The usual word which can take both a concrete object like payment or a job and a less tangible object such as help or an invitation, but can also be used without an object:

• I accepted (the job/offer)

Answer 1

ANNEHMEN

• Ich habe (die Stelle/das Angebot) angenommen.

Question 2

A somewhat elevated synonym of “annehmen”

• Judaism accepts homosexuality

Answer 2

AKZEPTIEREN

• Das Judentum akzeptiert die Homosexualität.

Question 3

In more elevated language where ‘to accept’ is synonymous with ‘to receive’, but it is often interchangeable with “annehmen”

• He accepted (=received) bribes in the millions.
• The scientist accepted the prize in the name of the Cuban people.

Answer 3

ENTGEGENNEMEN

• Er nahm Schmiergelder in Millionenhöhe entgegen
• Der Wissenschaftler hat den Preis im Namen des kubanischen Volkes entgegengenommen

Question 4

Where the object of ‘to accept’ is s.t. to your detriment or dissatisfaction, and thus you accept the inevitable only with resignation or reluctance

• The party will simply have to accept this defeat.

Answer 4

HINNEHMEN

• Die Partei wird diese Niederlage einfach hinnehmen müssen.

Question 5

Similar in meaning to “hinnehmen” but implies somewhat less suffering or inevitability:

• Drivers had to accept (contend with) many traffic jams on the freeways as a result of the demonstrations.

Answer 5

IN KAUF NEHMEN

• Wegen der Protestaktionen haben Fahrer viele Staus auf den Autobahnen in Kauf nehmen müssen.