Definition

1. Verb:
   • To accept: To agree to take on something that is offered or requested, such as a task, invitation, or proposal.
   • To agree: To give consent or say "yes" to a request, suggestion, or offer made by someone else.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy đã nhận lời mời dự tiệc. (She accepted the party invitation.)
  • Anh ấy nhận lời giúp tôi sửa xe. (He agreed to help me fix the car.)
  • Tôi vui mừng nhận lời làm cố vấn cho dự án. (I was happy to accept the role of advisor for the project.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a formal or considered response to a direct request. It carries a nuance of willingly taking on a responsibility or commitment.
• "nhận lời cầu hôn": to accept a marriage proposal.
  • Sau một đêm suy nghĩ, cô ấy đã nhận lời cầu hôn. (After a night of thought, she accepted the marriage proposal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhận (v): to receive, to accept (a broader term for receiving objects or information).
  • Tôi đã nhận được thư của bạn. (I received your letter.)
• Đồng ý (v): to agree, to consent (a close synonym, often more general).
  • Chúng tôi đồng ý với các điều khoản. (We agree to the terms.)

Synonyms

• Accept: To receive willingly.
• Agree: To have the same opinion or to consent.
• Consent: To give permission or agreement.

Related Idioms

• Nhận lời dễ, giữ lời khó: Easy to promise, hard to keep. (Similar to "Easier said than done.")
  • Anh ta hứa sẽ đến, nhưng nhận lời dễ, giữ lời khó. (He promised to come, but it's easier said than done.)

verb

1. to accept, to agree