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bare one’s teeth, show one’s teeth ☊
nhăn răng ☊
→ → →
like: nhăn răng → →
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊