acknowledgement
gb/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/ us/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
B2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
business
B2
entity
1
confirmation that something was received
A reply that says you got something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an acknowledgement of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with 'receipt' (the paper you get when you buy something). An acknowledgement can be any confirmation, often by email.
Συνώνυμα
confirmation (More general; not necessarily about receiving something.)
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receipt (Often a proof of purchase; less often used for a confirming reply.)
Αντώνυμα
nonresponse (No reply or confirmation is given.)
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silence (No acknowledgement is made.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
acknowledgement of receipt
|written acknowledgement
|email acknowledgement
|prompt acknowledgement
|send an acknowledgement
|receive an acknowledgement
|request an acknowledgement
|automatic acknowledgement
|formal acknowledgement
|acknowledgement notice
Θέματα
business
|communication
|email
Παραδείγματα
- We sent the documents and are still waiting for an acknowledgement.
- Please email an acknowledgement of receipt within two working days.
- I got an automatic acknowledgement, but no real reply.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I sent the form and got an acknowledgement.
- Please send an acknowledgement when you receive it.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
action
2
public thanks or credit
Saying thank you or giving credit.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
acknowledgement of [help/support/work]
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse with 'knowledge' or 'announcement'. Also note the spelling: BrE 'acknowledgement', AmE 'acknowledgment'.
Συνώνυμα
recognition (Can be praise or respect, not necessarily thanks.)
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credit (Focuses on attributing work or ideas to someone.)
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appreciation (Focuses on gratitude rather than attribution.)
Αντώνυμα
ingratitude (Lack of thanks or appreciation.)
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disregard (Treating a contribution as unimportant or ignoring it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deserve acknowledgement
|public acknowledgement
|formal acknowledgement
|acknowledgement of support
|acknowledgement of help
|acknowledgement of contributions
|gain acknowledgement
|receive acknowledgement
|full acknowledgement
|proper acknowledgement
Θέματα
education
|work
|writing
|social
Παραδείγματα
- She finally received acknowledgement for years of hard work.
- The report includes an acknowledgement of everyone who contributed.
- He wanted acknowledgement for the idea, not just the result.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I wrote an acknowledgement to thank my teacher.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
action
3
admission that something is true
Saying you accept something is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
acknowledgement of [a problem/fact/responsibility]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often followed by 'of' (acknowledgement of the problem), not a that-clause directly.
Συνώνυμα
acceptance (More neutral; may suggest less explicit admitting.)
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admission (Often suggests confessing something uncomfortable.)
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recognition (Focuses on realizing or accepting importance.)
Αντώνυμα
denial (Refusing to accept that something is true.)
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rejection (Not accepting a claim or responsibility.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reluctant acknowledgement
|tacit acknowledgement
|clear acknowledgement
|open acknowledgement
|public acknowledgement
|acknowledgement of the problem
|acknowledgement of responsibility
|acknowledgement of wrongdoing
|acknowledgement of defeat
|acknowledgement of reality
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|politics
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- There has been no acknowledgement of the harm caused.
- His apology was an acknowledgement that he was wrong.
- The policy change is an acknowledgement of public pressure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The company made an acknowledgement of its mistake.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
action
4
a sign that you notice someone
A small sign that you noticed someone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in acknowledgement (of [someone/something])
Συχνό λάθος:
In this meaning, it often refers to a brief gesture (not a long statement).
Συνώνυμα
nod (A specific gesture; acknowledgement is broader.)
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greeting (Often more explicit (hello, wave) than a minimal acknowledgement.)
Αντώνυμα
snub (Deliberately ignoring someone.)
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ignoring (Not noticing or not showing that you noticed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a nod of acknowledgement
|a smile of acknowledgement
|a brief acknowledgement
|silent acknowledgement
|polite acknowledgement
|offer acknowledgement
|receive acknowledgement
|without acknowledgement
|in acknowledgement
|acknowledgement of the crowd
Θέματα
daily_life
|social
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- He walked past me without any acknowledgement.
- She gave a quick nod in acknowledgement and continued working.
- The speaker raised a hand in acknowledgement of the applause.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I smiled in acknowledgement.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
section listing thanks in a book
The part of a book where the writer says thanks.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the acknowledgements (section) (in [a book/thesis])
Συχνό λάθος:
Usually plural in this sense ('Acknowledgements'), especially as a heading.
Συνώνυμα
credits (More common for films and some projects; less common for books.)
Αντώνυμα
omission (Leaving people unmentioned rather than thanking them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the acknowledgements
|write the acknowledgements
|an acknowledgements section
|the acknowledgements page
|brief acknowledgements
|lengthy acknowledgements
|add acknowledgements
|include acknowledgements
|read the acknowledgements
|a thesis acknowledgements section
Θέματα
education
|writing
|publishing
Παραδείγματα
- I found my name in the acknowledgements at the back of the book.
- Her thesis acknowledgements thanked her supervisor and family.
- The publisher asked him to shorten the acknowledgements section.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My name is in the acknowledgements.
Ουσιαστικό
legal
C2
event
6
formal legal declaration of a signature
In law, a formal statement that you signed a document.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an acknowledgement (before [an official]) (of [a document/signature])
Συχνό λάθος:
This is a specific legal meaning and is different from simply 'saying thanks' or 'confirming receipt'.
Συνώνυμα
notarization (Broader term; may include more than the acknowledgement itself.)
Αντώνυμα
repudiation (Denying the validity of a signature or document.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
notarial acknowledgement
|acknowledgement before a notary
|certificate of acknowledgement
|take an acknowledgement
|execute an acknowledgement
|proper acknowledgement
|acknowledgement form
|acknowledgement of signature
|acknowledgement of a deed
|record an acknowledgement
Θέματα
legal
|documents
|government
Παραδείγματα
- The deed requires a notarized acknowledgement to be recorded.
- She signed the document and made an acknowledgement before the notary.
- The court rejected the form because the acknowledgement was missing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
acknowledgement
IPA
GB/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
US/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ac - know - ledge - ment (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (know)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: acknowledgement
- Plural: acknowledgement, acknowledgements
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
acknowledgements
noun
Core family
acknowledge
verb B2
acknowledgment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unacknowledged
adjective
Εκφράσεις
a nod of acknowledgement
1/ə nˈɑd əv æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
small nod showing you noticed
A small nod to show you noticed someone.
Παραδείγματα
- He gave me a nod of acknowledgement as I passed.
- She offered a nod of acknowledgement but didn’t stop to talk.
- The manager responded with a nod of acknowledgement.
acknowledgement of receipt
1/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt əv ɹɪsˈit/
fixed phrase
business
formal confirmation something was received
A message that says you received something.
Παραδείγματα
- Please send an acknowledgement of receipt by email.
- The contract requires written acknowledgement of receipt within 24 hours.
- We have not yet received an acknowledgement of receipt for the shipment.
by way of acknowledgement
1/bˈaɪ wˈeɪ əv æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
as a small sign of thanks
As a way to say thank you.
Παραδείγματα
- By way of acknowledgement, the team sent her a handwritten card.
- He offered to pay for lunch by way of acknowledgement.
- They made a small donation by way of acknowledgement of the volunteers’ efforts.
in acknowledgement of
1/ˈɪn æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt əv/
fixed phrase
formal
as thanks or recognition for
To show thanks for something.
Παραδείγματα
- They presented her with a gift in acknowledgement of her service.
- A donation was made in acknowledgement of the support we received.
- He received a certificate in acknowledgement of outstanding work.
without acknowledgement
1/wɪðˈaʊt æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
with no response or recognition
Without replying or showing you noticed.
Παραδείγματα
- My email was deleted without acknowledgement.
- She walked by without acknowledgement of my greeting.
- The complaint was dismissed without acknowledgement.