пришлось признать, что он

had to admit that he

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had to admit that he Used when someone is forced by the facts or situation to admit something about a man. The full sentence usually continues with what he was right/wrong about.
RU: Мне пришлось признать, что он был прав.
EN: I had to admit that he was right.