acknowledgement
gb/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/ us/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
B2
Inglese
visszaigazolás, átvételi visszaigazolás, elismerés, köszönetnyilvánítás, beismerés, jelzés, gesztus, elismerő nyilatkozat, aláírás elismerése
SOSTANTIVO
B2
BUSINESS
1
Schema d'uso:
an acknowledgement of [something]
We sent the documents and are still waiting for an acknowledgement.
Elküldtük a dokumentumokat, és még mindig a visszaigazolásra várunk.
Please email an acknowledgement of receipt within two working days.
Kérjük, két munkanapon belül e-mailben küldjön átvételi visszaigazolást.
I got an automatic acknowledgement, but no real reply.
Esempi per chi studia
I sent the form and got an acknowledgement.
Elküldtem az űrlapot, és kaptam róla visszaigazolást.
Please send an acknowledgement when you receive it.
Kérlek, küldj visszaigazolást, amikor megkapod.
Errore comune:
Often confused with 'receipt' (the paper you get when you buy something). An acknowledgement can be any confirmation, often by email.
Significato
confirmation that something was received
Collocazioni
acknowledgement of receipt
|written acknowledgement
|email acknowledgement
|prompt acknowledgement
|send an acknowledgement
|receive an acknowledgement
|request an acknowledgement
|automatic acknowledgement
|formal acknowledgement
|acknowledgement notice
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
nonresponse (No reply or confirmation is given.)
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silence (No acknowledgement is made.)
Temi
business
|communication
|email
Definizione
A reply that says you got something.
A message, letter, or signal that confirms something has been received.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
elismerés
B2
Schema d'uso:
acknowledgement of [help/support/work]
She finally received acknowledgement for years of hard work.
Végre elismerést kapott az évek kemény munkájáért.
The report includes an acknowledgement of everyone who contributed.
A jelentésben köszönetnyilvánítás szerepel minden közreműködőnek.
He wanted acknowledgement for the idea, not just the result.
Esempi per chi studia
I wrote an acknowledgement to thank my teacher.
Írtam egy köszönetnyilvánítást a tanáromnak.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with 'knowledge' or 'announcement'. Also note the spelling: BrE 'acknowledgement', AmE 'acknowledgment'.
Significato
public thanks or credit
Collocazioni
deserve acknowledgement
|public acknowledgement
|formal acknowledgement
|acknowledgement of support
|acknowledgement of help
|acknowledgement of contributions
|gain acknowledgement
|receive acknowledgement
|full acknowledgement
|proper acknowledgement
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
ingratitude (Lack of thanks or appreciation.)
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disregard (Treating a contribution as unimportant or ignoring it.)
Temi
education
|work
|writing
|social
Definizione
Saying thank you or giving credit.
The act of showing gratitude or giving credit to someone for help, support, or a contribution.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
Schema d'uso:
acknowledgement of [a problem/fact/responsibility]
There has been no acknowledgement of the harm caused.
Az okozott kárt mindmáig nem ismerték el.
His apology was an acknowledgement that he was wrong.
A bocsánatkérése annak az elismerése volt, hogy tévedett.
The policy change is an acknowledgement of public pressure.
Esempi per chi studia
The company made an acknowledgement of its mistake.
A vállalat elismerte a hibáját.
Errore comune:
Often followed by 'of' (acknowledgement of the problem), not a that-clause directly.
Significato
admission that something is true
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
denial (Refusing to accept that something is true.)
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rejection (Not accepting a claim or responsibility.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|politics
|daily_life
Definizione
Saying you accept something is true.
The act of admitting, accepting, or recognizing that something exists or is true, often after doubt or disagreement.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
in acknowledgement (of [someone/something])
He walked past me without any acknowledgement.
Úgy ment el mellettem, hogy semmilyen jelét nem adta annak, hogy észrevett.
She gave a quick nod in acknowledgement and continued working.
Gyorsan biccentett jelzésképpen, aztán tovább dolgozott.
The speaker raised a hand in acknowledgement of the applause.
Esempi per chi studia
I smiled in acknowledgement.
Mosolyogtam, hogy jelezzem: észrevettem.
Errore comune:
In this meaning, it often refers to a brief gesture (not a long statement).
Significato
a sign that you notice someone
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
nod (A specific gesture; acknowledgement is broader.)
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greeting (Often more explicit (hello, wave) than a minimal acknowledgement.)
Contrari
snub (Deliberately ignoring someone.)
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ignoring (Not noticing or not showing that you noticed.)
Temi
daily_life
|social
|communication
Definizione
A small sign that you noticed someone.
A small gesture or response that shows you have noticed someone or something, such as a nod, smile, or brief reply.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
5
Schema d'uso:
the acknowledgements (section) (in [a book/thesis])
I found my name in the acknowledgements at the back of the book.
Megtaláltam a nevemet a könyv végén, a köszönetnyilvánításban.
Her thesis acknowledgements thanked her supervisor and family.
A szakdolgozat köszönetnyilvánításában megköszönte témavezetője és családja segítségét.
The publisher asked him to shorten the acknowledgements section.
Esempi per chi studia
My name is in the acknowledgements.
A nevem benne van a köszönetnyilvánításban.
Errore comune:
Usually plural in this sense ('Acknowledgements'), especially as a heading.
Significato
section listing thanks in a book
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
credits (More common for films and some projects; less common for books.)
Contrari
omission (Leaving people unmentioned rather than thanking them.)
Temi
education
|writing
|publishing
Definizione
The part of a book where the writer says thanks.
A part of a book, thesis, or report where the author thanks people and organizations that helped.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
LEGAL
6
Schema d'uso:
an acknowledgement (before [an official]) (of [a document/signature])
The deed requires a notarized acknowledgement to be recorded.
Az okirat bejegyzéséhez közjegyző által hitelesített elismerő nyilatkozat szükséges.
She signed the document and made an acknowledgement before the notary.
Aláírta a dokumentumot, majd a közjegyző előtt elismerő nyilatkozatot tett.
The court rejected the form because the acknowledgement was missing.
Errore comune:
This is a specific legal meaning and is different from simply 'saying thanks' or 'confirming receipt'.
Significato
formal legal declaration of a signature
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
notarization (Broader term; may include more than the acknowledgement itself.)
Contrari
repudiation (Denying the validity of a signature or document.)
Temi
legal
|documents
|government
Definizione
In law, a formal statement that you signed a document.
A formal statement, made before an authorized official, that you signed a document willingly and that the signature is yours.
Grammatica
Forma base
acknowledgement
IPA
GB/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
US/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
Sillabe e accento
ac - know - ledge - ment (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (know)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: acknowledgement
- Plural: acknowledgement, acknowledgements
Famiglia di parole
Forms
acknowledgements
noun
Core family
acknowledge
verb B2
acknowledgment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unacknowledged
adjective
Espressioni
a nod of acknowledgement
1/ə nˈɑd əv æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
small nod showing you noticed
A small nod to show you noticed someone.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I gave him 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I sent an acknowledgement of receipt.
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We gave him a small gift in acknowledgement of his help.
without acknowledgement
1/wɪðˈaʊt æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
with no response or recognition
Without replying or showing you noticed.
Esempi
- My email was deleted without acknowledgement.
- She walked by without acknowledgement of my greeting.
- The complaint was dismissed without acknowledgement.
Esempi per chi studia
- He left without acknowledgement.