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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2105 COCA: 1654

acknowledge

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
acknowledge /ɪkˈnɑːlɪʤ/ verb
acknowledges; acknowledged; acknowledging
acknowledge
/ɪkˈnɑːlɪʤ/
verb
acknowledges; acknowledged; acknowledging
Learner's definition of ACKNOWLEDGE
[+ object]
: to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : admit承认,接受(存在或属实)
: to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular status公认;认可
usually used as (be) acknowledged通常用作(be) acknowledged
: to tell or show someone that something (such as a letter or message) has been received告知收到,确认收到(信件或信息等)
: to show that someone has been seen and recognized : to look at or talk to (someone)向…打招呼;向…致意
: to express thanks or appreciation for (something or someone)向…致谢

— acknowledged

adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2105 COCA: 1654

acknowledge

verb

ac·​knowl·​edge ik-ˈnä-lij How to pronounce acknowledge (audio)
ak-
acknowledged; acknowledging

transitive verb

1
: to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
They acknowledged him as their leader.
2
: to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
She readily acknowledged her mistake.
3
a
: to express gratitude or obligation for
acknowledge a gift
b
: to take notice of
failed to acknowledge my greeting
c
: to make known the receipt of
acknowledge a letter
4
: to recognize as genuine or valid
acknowledge a debt
Choose the Right Synonym for acknowledge

acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination.

acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed.

acknowledged 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

Example Sentences

They acknowledged that the decision was a mistake. Do you acknowledge that you caused this mess? They readily acknowledged their mistake. She won't acknowledge responsibility for her actions. He quickly acknowledges all of my e-mails when he receives them. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. She acknowledged the gift with a card. She acknowledged his greeting with a smile. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday for the first time since the invasion began on Feb. 24, appeared to acknowledge the gap. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the state is sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard to force Democratic leaders to acknowledge the harm caused by the crisis at the southern border. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Signage near the entrance invites visitors to acknowledge their feelings, take breaks if needed, and be prepared for a sound and light show that includes the sounds of gunshots and loud noises. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 And if Microsoft wants to pretend this couch co-op cancellation isn't a big deal, dodge all interview requests on the topic, and eventually decide that Xbox CEO Phil Spencer doesn't need to acknowledge the issue, that's its business prerogative. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 The incident drew scrutiny after officials in Inglewood failed to acknowledge it for three days. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The delay in Biden’s decision has only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. Seung Min Kim, Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 The delay in Biden’s decision has only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Chron, 24 Aug. 2022 Perhaps there is some justification for this, but this would require clear language on the part of the firm selling the fund to acknowledge it and explain why. Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

ac- (in acknow "to confess knowledge of," going back to Middle English aknowen, going back to Old English oncnāwan, acnāwan "to know, recognize, admit, confess," from a-, on-, prefixal use of on on entry 1 + cnāwan "to know entry 1") + knowledge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2105 COCA: 1654
acknowledge

verb

ADVERB | VERB + ACKNOWLEDGE | PHRASES ADVERBfully完全承認freely, readily坦率地承認;欣然認可grudgingly, reluctantly勉勉強強地/不情願地承認clearly, explicitly明確承認implicitly, tacitly暗中承認;默認The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country's independence.這一和平協議事實上承認了這個國家的獨立。formally, officially正式承認;正式認可openly, publicly公開/當眾承認He acknowledged publicly that he might have made a mistake.他當眾承認自己可能犯了個錯誤。privately私下承認gratefully滿懷感激地承認barely勉強承認duly及時告知收到來信The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.公司及時告知已收到來信。hereby特此告知來信收悉I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 25.特此告知貴方 7 月 25 日的來函收悉。VERB + ACKNOWLEDGEfail to, refuse to未能/拒絕承認be forced to被迫承認Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.很多家庭出現精神病,但可能在多年後才會被迫承認實情。PHRASESbe generally acknowledged, be universally acknowledged, be widely acknowledged被普遍認可;被公認;被廣泛認可a truth that is universally acknowledged公認的真理

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