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ac·knowl·edge

(ăk-nŏl′ĭj)

tr.v.ac·knowl·edged,ac·knowl·edg·ing,ac·knowl·edg·es

1. To admit the existence or truth of:The doctors acknowledged that the treatment had not been successful.

a. To express recognition of; make notice of:"When he saw me acknowledge him, he smiled as if we were dear friends"(Angela Patrinos).

b. To express gratitude or appreciation for or to:acknowledged the contributions of the volunteers; acknowledged her editor in the preface to the book.

3. To report the receipt of (something) to the sender or giver:acknowledge a letter.

4.Law To accept or certify as legally binding:acknowledge a deed of ownership.

[Probably blend of Middle Englishknowlechen,to acknowledge (fromknouen,to know; see know) and Middle Englishaknouen,to recognize (from Old Englishoncnāwan,to know :on-,on; see on +cnāwan,to know; see know).]

ac·knowl′edge·a·ble adj.

Synonyms: acknowledge, admit, own, confess, concede
These verbs express an acceptance of the reality or truth of something, especially something inconvenient, embarrassing, or detrimental to oneself. Toacknowledge is to openly accept the truth of something that is usually already known or suspected:She acknowledged her mistake in a statement to the press.
Admit can suggest the acknowledgment of behavior or intentions that one knows to be wrong, embarrassing, or unseemly:He admitted under questioning that he had falsified his résumé.
Own or more commonlyown up stresses acceptance of personal responsibility:"Recovering addicts ... say that when you are really in recovery, you want to own up to everything related to your drug use" (Michael Bamberger).
Confess often suggests disclosure of something that one is uncomfortable keeping to oneself:I have to confess that I lied to you.
Toconcede is to accept, often with reluctance or qualifications, what cannot reasonably be denied:"He conceded that he himself was not a great performer, but felt he had something that was even more important than acting ability" (Jeffrey Meyers).

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acknowledge

(əkˈnɒlɪdʒ)

vb (tr)

1. (may take a clause as object) to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of

2.to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc

3.to express appreciation or thanks for:to acknowledge a gift.

4.to make the receipt of known to the sender:to acknowledge a letter.

5.to recognize, esp in legal form, the authority, rights, or claims of

[C15: probably from earlierknowledge, on the model of Old Englishoncnāwan, Middle Englishaknowen to confess, recognize]

acˈknowledgeableadj

acˈknowledgern

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ac•knowl•edge

(ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ)

v.t.-edged, -edg•ing.

1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.

2. to show or express recognition or realization of: to acknowledge applause by nodding.

3. to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of.

4. to show or express appreciation or gratitude for: to acknowledge a favor.

5. to indicate or make known the receipt of, as with a reply: to acknowledge a letter.

6.Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force.

[1475–85;acknowleche, probably b. Middle Englishaknou(en) to recognize andknoulecheknowledge]

ac•knowl′edge•a•ble,adj.

ac•knowl′edg•er,n.

syn:acknowledge,admit,confess agree in the idea of declaring something to be true.acknowledge implies making a statement reluctantly, often about something previously doubted or denied:to acknowledge one's mistakes.admit esp. implies acknowledging under pressure:to admit a charge.confess usu. means stating somewhat formally an admission of wrongdoing or shortcoming:to confess guilt; to confess an inability to understand.

acknowledge

Past participle:acknowledged
Gerund:acknowledging

Imperative
acknowledge
acknowledge

Present
I acknowledge
you acknowledge
he/she/it acknowledges
we acknowledge
you acknowledge
they acknowledge

Preterite
I acknowledged
you acknowledged
he/she/it acknowledged
we acknowledged
you acknowledged
they acknowledged

Present Continuous
I am acknowledging
you are acknowledging
he/she/it is acknowledging
we are acknowledging
you are acknowledging
they are acknowledging

Present Perfect
I have acknowledged
you have acknowledged
he/she/it has acknowledged
we have acknowledged
you have acknowledged
they have acknowledged

Past Continuous
I was acknowledging
you were acknowledging
he/she/it was acknowledging
we were acknowledging
you were acknowledging
they were acknowledging

Past Perfect
I had acknowledged
you had acknowledged
he/she/it had acknowledged
we had acknowledged
you had acknowledged
they had acknowledged

Future
I will acknowledge
you will acknowledge
he/she/it will acknowledge
we will acknowledge
you will acknowledge
they will acknowledge

Future Perfect
I will have acknowledged
you will have acknowledged
he/she/it will have acknowledged
we will have acknowledged
you will have acknowledged
they will have acknowledged

Future Continuous
I will be acknowledging
you will be acknowledging
he/she/it will be acknowledging
we will be acknowledging
you will be acknowledging
they will be acknowledging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been acknowledging
you have been acknowledging
he/she/it has been acknowledging
we have been acknowledging
you have been acknowledging
they have been acknowledging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been acknowledging
you will have been acknowledging
he/she/it will have been acknowledging
we will have been acknowledging
you will have been acknowledging
they will have been acknowledging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been acknowledging
you had been acknowledging
he/she/it had been acknowledging
we had been acknowledging
you had been acknowledging
they had been acknowledging

Conditional
I would acknowledge
you would acknowledge
he/she/it would acknowledge
we would acknowledge
you would acknowledge
they would acknowledge

Past Conditional
I would have acknowledged
you would have acknowledged
he/she/it would have acknowledged
we would have acknowledged
you would have acknowledged
they would have acknowledged

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Verb	1.	acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" admit attorn - acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants" write off - concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss" make no bones about - acknowledge freely and openly; "He makes no bones about the fact that he is gay" sustain - admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion" concede,confess,profess - admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money" confess - confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith confess,fink,squeal - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure avouch,avow - admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about adjudge,declare,hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
	2.	acknowledge - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" receipt communicate,pass along,put across,pass on,pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
	3.	acknowledge - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" notice react,respond - show a response or a reaction to something cite,mention - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
	4.	acknowledge - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" recognise,recognize give thanks,thank - express gratitude or show appreciation to appreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
	5.	acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed" accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
	6.	acknowledge - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" recognize,know,recognise accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"

acknowledge

verb

1.admit,own up,allow,accept,reveal,grant,declare,recognize,yield,concede,confess,disclose,affirm,profess,divulge,accede,acquiesce,'fess up(U.S. slang)He acknowledged that he was a drug addict.
admitdeny,reject,discount,contradict,renounce,repudiate,disclaim

2.recognize,know,see,accept,note,celebrate,perceiveHe is acknowledged as an excellent goal-keeper.

3.greet,address,notice,recognize,salute,nod to,accost,tip your hat toHe saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
greetreject,ignore,snub,disregard,disdain,spurn

4.reply to,answer,notice,recognize,respond to,come back to,react to,write back to,retort toThey sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.
reply todeny,ignore,disregard,rebut,disavow

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

acknowledge

verb

1.To recognize, often reluctantly, the reality or truth of:

admit,avow,concede,confess,grant,own (up).

Slang:fess up.

Chiefly Regional:allow.

2.To express recognition of:

admit,recognize.

Translations

يُحَيِّـي، يُسَلِّـم عَلَىيُعَبِّر عَن شُكْرِهيَعْتَرِف بِ

odpovědět na pozdravpoděkovatpotvrdit příjemprojevit vděčnostreagovat

bekræfteerkendehilseindrømmetakke

zugeben zurückgrüßen anerkennen bestätigen sich erkenntlich zeigen für

reconocer admitir agradecer confesar acusar recibo de

accuser réception de confesser confirmer croire homologuer

nyugtáz

heilsa; taka kveîjuòakkastaîfesta móttöku áviîurkenna

accusare ricevuta ammettere

išreikšti padėkąpadėkapasveikintipatvirtintipranešimas apie gavimą

apliecinātapstiprinātatzītizrādīt, ka pazīst kāduizteikt atzinību /pateicību

bekennen erkennen

bekrefte erkjenne hilse innrømme svare

reconhecer

opätovať pozdravpotvrdiť príjemprejaviť vďačnosť

potrditipriznati

aldığını bildirmekgördüğünü belli etmekkabul etmekselâmlamakteşekkür etmek

告知收到感谢承认致意

acknowledge

[əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]VT

1. (=admit) →reconocer; [+claim, truth] →admitir; [+crime] →confesarse culpable de
I acknowledge that →reconozco que ...
to acknowledge defeat →darse por vencido
to acknowledge that sb is superior; acknowledge sb as superior →reconocer que algn esmejor
to acknowledge sb as leader →reconocer a algn comojefe
I acknowledge myself the loser →reconozco que heperdido
she acknowledged herself in the wrong →reconoció que estabaequivocada

2. (=thank for) [+favour, gift] →agradecer,dar lasgracias por

3. (alsoacknowledge receipt of) [+letter] →acusar recibo de

4. (=greet) [+person] →saludar; (=reply to) [+greeting] →contestar a

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

acknowledge

[ækˈnɒlɪdʒ]vt

(=admit) [+fact, problem, legitimacy] →reconnaître
to acknowledge sb as sth →reconnaître qn comme qch
He is widely acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper →Ilest largement reconnu comme unexcellent gardien de but.
to acknowledge that ... →reconnaître que ...

(=show appreciation, recognition of) [+applause, cheering, compliments, kindness] →saluer enréponse à

[+person] →adresser unregard à qn
He never even bothered to acknowledge her →Il n'ajamais pris lapeine même de luiadresser unregard.

[+letter, parcel](by replying) →accuser réception de
They sent me a postcard acknowledging my application →Ils m'ontenvoyé unecarte accusant réception de macandidature.
to acknowledge receipt of sth →accuser réception de qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

acknowledge

vt →anerkennen;quotation →angeben;(= admit)truth, fault, defeat etc →eingestehen,zugeben;(= note receipt of)letter, present etc →denEmpfang bestätigen von;(= respond to)greetings, cheers etc →erwidern;toacknowledge oneself beaten →sichgeschlagen geben;toacknowledge somebody’s presence/existence →jds Anwesenheit/Existenz zur Kenntnis nehmen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

acknowledge

[əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]vt (mistake) →riconoscere,ammettere; (truth) →riconoscere; (claim) →prendere atto di; (letter) (alsoacknowledge receipt of) →accusare ricevuta di; (help, present) →manifestare la propriagratitudine per; (greeting) →rispondere a,ricambiare
I smiled at him but he didn't even acknowledge me →gli hosorriso ma lui non ha nemmenodato segno diaccorgersi di me
to acknowledge sb as leader →riconoscere qn comecapo
to acknowledge o.s. beaten →ammettere la propriasconfitta

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

acknowledge

(əkˈnolidʒ) verb

1. to admit as being fact.He acknowledged defeat;He acknowledged that I was right. toegee يَعْتَرِف بِ признавам reconhecer uznatzugeben indrømme; erkendeπαραδέχομαι,αναγνωρίζωreconocer,admitir tunnistama اعتراف کردن myöntääreconnaître לְהוֹדוֹת בְּ- स्वीकार करना priznati beismer mengakui viðurkennariconoscere 認める 인정하다 pri(si)pažinti atzīt mengakuierkennenerkjenne,innrømme uznawać,przyznawać اعتراف کول reconhecer a recunoaşteпризнавать uznať priznati priznati erkänna, tillstå ยอมรับkabul etmek 承認 визнавати, припускати تسلیم کرنا công nhận承认

2. to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something).He acknowledged the letter. erken (يُشْعِر بِاسْتِلَام رِسَالَه) потвърждавам acusar recebimento potvrdit příjembestätigen bekræfte βεβαιώνω ότι έλαβα κτ. συν. γραπτώς acusar recibo (de) kättesaamist kinnitama اعلام کردن kuitata saaduksi accuser réception (de) לְאַשֶׁר קַבָּלָה पावती देना primiti nyugtáz mengaku menerima staðfesta móttöku áaccusare ricevuta 受け取りを知らせる (편지 등을) 받았음을 알리다 patvirtinti, pranešti (ką nors) gavus apliecināt; apstiprināt (ka ir saņemts) memberitahu ontvangst bevestigenbekrefte potwierdzać اعلام كول acusar recebimento a confirma (primirea) подтверждать получение potvrdiť príjem potrditi prejem potvrditi bekräfta ตอบรับ aldığını bildirmek 告知收到 підтверджувати رسید دینا báo cho ai biết đã nhận được告知收到

3. to give thanks for.He acknowledged their help. bedank يُعَبِّر عَن شُكْرِه приемам agradecer projevit vděčnost, poděkovatsich erkenntlich zeigen für takkeαναγνωρίζω, είμαι ευγνώμων για κτ.agradecer, expresar agradecimiento tänama قدردانی کردن kiittää se montrer reconnaissant de לְהוֹדוֹת עַל धन्यवाद देना zahvaliti elismer berterima kasih þakka esprimere la propria gratitudine 礼をいう 감사하다 išreikšti padėką izteikt atzinību /pateicību berterima kasihbedanken voortakke for wyrażać uznanie za درناوي كولagradecer a mulţumi pentru выражать признательность prejaviť vďačnosť, poďakovať izkazati hvaležnost zahvaliti (se) uttrycka sin erkänsla för แสดงความขอบคุณteşekkür etmek 對…致謝 бути вдячним شکریہ دا کرنا cảm ơn感谢

4. to greet someone.He acknowledged her by waving. teruggroet يُحَيِّـي، يُسَلِّـم عَلَى поздравявам reconhecer odpovědět na pozdrav, reagovatzurückgrüßen hilseχαιρετώsaludar tervitama محل گذاشتن؛ جواب سلام دادن tervehtiäsaluer לְהָראוֹת סִימַן הֶכֵּר स्वागत करना pozdraviti fogad menyalami, menjawab heilsa; taka kveðju (e-s)salutare あいさつする (몸짓· 표정 등으로) 알아차렸음을 알리다 pasveikinti izrādīt, ka pazīst kādu menyapagroetenhilse,svareprzywitać دكښودلوځاي reconhecer a salutaприветствовать opätovať pozdrav, odpovedať, reagovať pozdraviti pozdraviti hälsa, kännas vid ทักทาย gördüğünü belli etmek, selâmlamak 致意 вітати(ся) کسی کو آداب کہنا chào đón致意

acknowledg(e)ment noun

teruggroet إعْتِرَاف بِ، إشْعَار بِاسْتِلام признание reconhecimento uznání; potvrzení; poděkování die Anerkennung indrømmelse; erkendelse; anerkendelseαναγνώρισηreconocimiento, muestra de agradecimiento tunnustus اعتراف؛ قدردانی tunnustusreconnaissance הַכָּרַת טוֹבָה स्वीकृति priznanje elismerés, visszaigazolás; (plural) köszönetnyilvánítás pengakuan viðurkenningriconoscimento,riconoscenza 承認 인정 padėka, pranešimas apie gavimą atzīšana; apstiprinājums; atzinība pemberitahuandankbetuiging, bericht van ontvangstbekreftelse,erkjennelseuznanie,potwierdzenie اعتراف،درناوي reconhecimento recunoaştereпризнание;подтверждение uznanie priznanje potvrda erkännande, bekräftelse, erkänsla การยอมรับ; การแสงวมอบคุ; กรแสดงว่ได้รับteşekkür, alındı mektubu 致謝 визнання; підтвердження رسید ، اقرار sự công nhận致谢

acknowledge

vt. reconocer, agradecer; [correspondence] acusar recibo.

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