admission
Collocations
20(noun.) entrance
ADJ
free, half-price
emergency
The hospital was overwhelmed with emergency admissions after the accident on the highway.
cinema, hospital, school, university
VERB + ADMISSION
apply for, seek
Many international students seek admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
gain
She worked hard to gain admission to the nursing program at the local hospital.
grant sb | refuse sb
ADMISSION + NOUN
charge, fee, price | criteria, policy | procedure
rate
The university's admission rate has increased significantly over the past five years.
PREP
on ~
When she arrived at the clinic on admission, the nurse took her blood pressure and medical history.
~ to
(noun.) statement admitting sth
ADJ
clear, frank, full
By refusing to apologize, he made a frank admission of his guilt.
tacit | grudging
VERB + ADMISSION
make
PREP
~ of
The company's admission of responsibility for the accident surprised many customers.
PHRASES
an admission of defeat/failure/guilt/liability
When he refused to apologize, many interpreted his silence as an admission of guilt.
by sb's own admission
By her own admission, she wasn't ready for the responsibility of managing the project.