admit, allow, accept
Aunque nadie lo admita, Paula es una gran cocinera.
Although no one will admit it, Paula is a great cook.
Haz que admita que firmó esas órdenes.
Make him admit that he signed those orders.
— Núremberg (2025)
No creo que Tom admita que no tiene ni idea.
I don't think Tom will admit that he hasn't got a clue.