acknowledge
Từ điển Collocation
acknowledge verb
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.
Từ điển WordNet
v.
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; admit
He admitted his errors
She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
- report the receipt of; receipt
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
- express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; notice
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
- express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; recognize, recognise
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
- accept as legally binding and valid
acknowledge the deed
- accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; recognize, recognise, know
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
acknowledges|acknowledged|acknowledging
syn.: accept admit answer concede grant recognize
ant.: deny disregard ignore
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