Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - acknowledge
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Acknowledge
acknowledge
~ v 1 »ADMIT« to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists (a broadcast message acknowledging their responsibility for the bombing) ~ that (By November 1914 the government was forced to acknowledge that its policy had failed. | It is now generally acknowledged that he was innocent.) 2 be ~d as to be thought of as being very important or very good by a large number of people (Lasalle is widely acknowledged as the world's greatest living authority on Impressionist painting.) 3 »ACCEPT SB'S AUTHORITY« to officially accept that a government, court, leader etc has legal or official authority (Both defendants refused to acknowledge the authority of the court.) ~ sb as (The people acknowledged Mandela as their leader.) 4 »LETTER/MESSAGE ETC« to tell someone that you have received their message, letter, package etc ~ receipt of (Please acknowledge receipt of this document by signing the enclosed form.) 5 »SHOW THANKS FOR« to publicly announce that you are grateful for the help that someone has given you (The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of the Defense Department.) 6 »SHOW YOU NOTICE SB« to show someone that you have seen them or heard what they have said (Tina was so rude, she didn't even acknowledge my presence.)
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1.
(acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledged) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists. (FORMAL) Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict... Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem... There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon. = recognize VERB: V that, V n, V-ed 2. If someone’s achievements, status, or qualities are acknowledged, they are known about and recognized by a lot of people, or by a particular group of people. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goal-keeper... Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king’s legitimacy. = recognize VERB: be V-ed as n, V n, also V n to-inf 3. If you acknowledge a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request. VERB: V n 4. If you acknowledge someone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her. VERB: V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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transitive verb (-edged; -edging) Etymology: ac- (as in accord) + knowledge Date: 15th century 1. to recognize the rights, authority, or status of 2. to disclose knowledge of or agreement with 3. a. to express gratitude or obligation for ~ a gift b. to take notice of failed to ~ my greeting c. to make known the receipt of ~ a letter 4. to recognize as genuine or valid ~ a debt Synonyms: ~, admit, own, avow, confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. ~ implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed ~d an earlier peccadillo. admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications admitted the project was over budget. own implies acknowledging something in close relation to oneself must own I know little about computers. avow implies boldly declaring, often in the face of hostility, what one might be expected to be silent about avowed that he was a revolutionary. confess may apply to an admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt confessed a weakness for sweets. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
v.tr. 1 a recognize; accept; admit the truth of (acknowledged the failure of the plan). b (often foll. by to be + compl.) recognize as (acknowledged it to be a great success). c (often foll. by that + clause or to + infin.) admit that something is so (acknowledged that he was wrong; acknowledged him to be wrong). 2 confirm the receipt of (acknowledged her letter). 3 a show that one has noticed (acknowledged my arrival with a grunt). b express appreciation of (a service etc.). 4 own; recognize the validity of (the acknowledged king). Derivatives acknowledgeable adj. Etymology: obs. KNOWLEDGE v. after obs. acknow (as A-(4), KNOW), or f. obs. noun acknowledge ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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гл. 1) признавать, допускать 2) подтверждать (получение) - acknowledge a debt Syn: admit, recognize, own Ant: disclaim ACKNOWLEDGE – to acknowledge the receipt – to acknowledge the truth of witness' representation ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. признавать, допускать; сознавать to acknowledge one's mistakes —- признавать свои ошибки they acknowledged having been defeated —- они признали поражение this truth is universally acknowledged —- это общепризнанная истина he was acknowledged as their leader —- он был признанным лидером 2. узнавать, опознавать, распознавать; признавать to acknowledge an acquaintance by bowing —- кивнуть знакомому в знак приветствия I met her there but she didn't even acknowledge me —- я встретил ее там, но она сделала вид, что не заметила меня 3. подтверждать получение чего-л. to acknowledge a receipt —- подтвердить получение to acknowledge a letter —- уведомить о получении письма he acknowledged the greeting with a nod —- на приветствие он ответил кивком 4. выражать признательность to acknowledge gifts —- письменно поблагодарить за подарки to acknowledge smb.'s kindness —- поблагодарить за любезность to acknowledge the applause —- раскланиваться; выходить на аплодисменты 5. юр. признавать подлинным; подтверждать достоверность ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) сознавать; признавать, допускать to acknowledge ones mistakes - признавать свои ошибки 2) подтверждать to acknowledge receipt - подтверждать получение to acknowledge a letter - уведомить о получении письма 3) быть признательным за что-л.; награждать (за услугу) to acknowledge gifts - письменно поблагодарить за подарки 4) leg. признавать подлинным; подтверждать достоверность Syn: admit, concede, confess Ant: contradict, forswear ...Англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. oncnawan "understand," from on + cnawan "recognize" (see know), blended with M.E. knowlechen "admit." Somehow, in the merger, a parasitic -c- slipped in. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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