acknowledge
gb/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/ us/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B2
action
1
Admit truth or existence
To say or show that something is true or real.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to acknowledge [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acknowledge' with 'recognize' in contexts where no verbal acceptance is made; 'acknowledge' usually involves expressing acceptance.
คำพ้องความหมาย
admit (Often used for confessing something reluctantly; 'acknowledge' can be more neutral.)
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recognize (Can mean to identify or accept; 'acknowledge' emphasizes verbal or formal acceptance.)
คำตรงข้าม
deny (Means to state that something is not true, opposite of acknowledging.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
acknowledge a fact
|acknowledge the problem
|acknowledge the truth
|acknowledge the existence
หัวข้อ
communication
|truth
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She acknowledged that she had made a mistake.
- The company acknowledged the need for change.
- He acknowledged the existence of the problem in his report.
- I acknowledge that this project will be challenging.
- They acknowledged the importance of community support.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I acknowledge my error.
- He acknowledged the plan was good.
- She acknowledged the truth.
- We acknowledge the problem.
- They acknowledged their friend was right.
คำกริยา
B2
action
2
Express thanks or appreciation
To say thank you for help, a gift, or an action.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to acknowledge [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use 'acknowledge' instead of 'thank' in casual speech, making it sound too formal.
คำพ้องความหมาย
thank ('Thank' is more direct and personal; 'acknowledge' can be formal or written.)
คำตรงข้าม
ignore (Means to not give recognition or thanks.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
acknowledge support
|acknowledge assistance
|acknowledge contributions
หัวข้อ
communication
|gratitude
|emotions
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- The author acknowledged her family for their support.
- We would like to acknowledge your contribution to the project.
- He acknowledged their help with a small gift.
- She acknowledged the audience with a smile.
- The teacher acknowledged the students’ hard work.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I acknowledge your help.
- He acknowledged my gift.
- We acknowledge their work.
- She acknowledged my support.
- They acknowledged my letter.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
Confirm receipt of something
To say you have received a message, letter, or package.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to acknowledge [receipt/message/request]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'reply'; acknowledging receipt does not require giving an answer beyond confirmation.
คำพ้องความหมาย
confirm ('Confirm' is more general; 'acknowledge' often implies formal recognition of receipt.)
คำตรงข้าม
overlook (Means to fail to notice or respond to something received.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
acknowledge receipt
|acknowledge an email
|acknowledge a request
หัวข้อ
communication
|business
ตัวอย่าง
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
- The company quickly acknowledged my order.
- She acknowledged the letter within two days.
- We acknowledge receipt of your application.
- He nodded to acknowledge my message.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I acknowledge your email.
- He acknowledged my letter.
- We acknowledge your order.
- They acknowledged my package.
- She acknowledged my call.
คำกริยา
B1
action
4
Show awareness of someone's presence
To show you have seen someone by looking, nodding, or speaking to them.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to acknowledge [someone]
คำพ้องความหมาย
greet ('Greet' is more active and friendly; 'acknowledge' can be minimal recognition.)
คำตรงข้าม
ignore (Means to deliberately not show recognition of someone's presence.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
acknowledge a guest
|acknowledge someone's arrival
|acknowledge with a nod
หัวข้อ
communication
|social
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- She barely acknowledged me when I entered the room.
- He acknowledged her with a quick nod.
- The president acknowledged the crowd before starting his speech.
- He failed to acknowledge the waiter standing beside him.
- She smiled to acknowledge his arrival.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I acknowledge my friend at the door.
- He acknowledged me with a wave.
- We acknowledged the teacher when she came in.
- She acknowledged her neighbor in the street.
- They acknowledged the guests at the party.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
acknowledge
IPA
GB/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
US/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ac - know - ledge (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (know)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: acknowledge
- 3rd Person Singular: acknowledges
- Present Participle: acknowledging
- Past: acknowledged
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
acknowledges
verb
acknowledging
verb
acknowledged
verb
Core family
acknowledgment
noun B2
acknowledgement
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unacknowledged
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
acknowledge receipt of
1/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ ɹɪsˈit əv/
fixed phrase
Formally confirm receiving something
To say in a formal way that you have received something like a letter, package, or payment.
ตัวอย่าง
- Please acknowledge receipt of this document by signing below.
- We hereby acknowledge receipt of your payment dated June 5th.
be widely acknowledged as
1/bˈi wˈaɪdli æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒd ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Generally accepted as being something
To be known and accepted by many people as having a certain quality or being in a certain position.
ตัวอย่าง
- She is widely acknowledged as one of the best writers of her generation.
- The city is widely acknowledged as a center for art and culture.
it is acknowledged that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒd ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
It is accepted as true that...
People accept as true that something is so, often said in formal writing or speech.
ตัวอย่าง
- It is acknowledged that further research is needed in this area.
- It is widely acknowledged that exercise improves health.