acknowledge
US: /ækˈnɑɫɪdʒ/
UK: /ɐknˈɒlɪdʒ/
UK: /ɐknˈɒlɪdʒ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
acknowledge /ək'nɔlidʤ/
- ngoại động từ
- nhận, thừa nhận, công nhận
- to acknowledge one's error: nhận là mắc sai lầm
- to be acknowledged as the best player in the team: được công nhận là cầu thủ xuất sắc nhất trong đội
- to acknowledge someone's nod: nhìn thấy và đáp lại cái gật đầu của ai
- báo cho biết đã nhận được
- to acknowledge a letter; to acknowledge receipt of a letter: báo là đã nhận được thư
- đền đáp; tỏ lòng biết ơn, cảm tạ
- to acknowledge someone's service: đền đáp lại sự giúp đỡ của ai
- to acknowledge someone's kindness: cảm tạ lòng tốt của ai
- nhận, thừa nhận, công nhận
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
admit
1 to accept that sth is true: [VN] She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. + Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? + a generally acknowledged fact + [V that] I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. + [VN to inf] It is generally acknowledged to be true. [also V -ing]
accept status
2 ~ sb/sth (as sth) to accept that sb/sth has a particular authority or status
Synonym: RECOGNIZE
[VN] The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. + [VN, VN to inf] He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. + He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
reply to letter
3 [VN] to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you: All applications will be acknowledged. + Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
smile / wave
4 [VN] to show that you have noticed sb/sth by smiling, waving, etc: I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me. + He waved, acknowledging the applause.
express thanks
5 [VN] to publicly express thanks for help you have been given: I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses. + He is always ready to acknowledge his debt to his teachers.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 admit, confess, allow, concede, own, recognize, accept, accede, acquiesce; own up to:
We acknowledge that we might have been mistaken. She finally acknowledged my presence by looking up.
2 answer, reply to, respond to, react to:
She couldn't possibly acknowledge personally every letter she receives.
Collocation dictionary
1 admit/recognize
ADV.
fully | freely, readily | clearly, explicitly | effectively, implicitly, tacitly
The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country's independence.
| formally, officially | openly, publicly
He acknowledged publicly that he might have made a mistake.
| privately | reluctantly, ruefully
VERB + ACKNOWLEDGE
fail to, refuse to | be forced to
Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.
PHRASES
be generally/universally/widely acknowledged
a truth that is universally acknowledged
3 reply to letter
ADV.
duly
The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.
| hereby
I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July.
Concise English dictionary
acknowledges|acknowledged|acknowledgingək'nɒlɪdʒ
verb
+declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
+report the receipt of
+express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
+express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
+accept as legally binding and valid
+accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
