acknowledge
gb/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/ us/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B2
action
1
Admit truth or existence
To say or show that something is true or real.
Padron ng paggamit:
to acknowledge [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acknowledge' with 'recognize' in contexts where no verbal acceptance is made; 'acknowledge' usually involves expressing acceptance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
deny (Means to state that something is not true, opposite of acknowledging.)
Mga kolokasyon
acknowledge a fact
|acknowledge the problem
|acknowledge the truth
|acknowledge the existence
Mga tema
communication
|truth
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I acknowledge my error.
- He acknowledged the plan was good.
- She acknowledged the truth.
- We acknowledge the problem.
- They acknowledged their friend was right.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Express thanks or appreciation
To say thank you for help, a gift, or an action.
Padron ng paggamit:
to acknowledge [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'acknowledge' instead of 'thank' in casual speech, making it sound too formal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
thank ('Thank' is more direct and personal; 'acknowledge' can be formal or written.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Means to not give recognition or thanks.)
Mga kolokasyon
acknowledge support
|acknowledge assistance
|acknowledge contributions
Mga tema
communication
|gratitude
|emotions
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I acknowledge your help.
- He acknowledged my gift.
- We acknowledge their work.
- She acknowledged my support.
- They acknowledged my letter.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Confirm receipt of something
To say you have received a message, letter, or package.
Padron ng paggamit:
to acknowledge [receipt/message/request]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'reply'; acknowledging receipt does not require giving an answer beyond confirmation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
confirm ('Confirm' is more general; 'acknowledge' often implies formal recognition of receipt.)
Mga kasalungat
overlook (Means to fail to notice or respond to something received.)
Mga kolokasyon
acknowledge receipt
|acknowledge an email
|acknowledge a request
Mga tema
communication
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I acknowledge your email.
- He acknowledged my letter.
- We acknowledge your order.
- They acknowledged my package.
- She acknowledged my call.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
Show awareness of someone's presence
To show you have seen someone by looking, nodding, or speaking to them.
Padron ng paggamit:
to acknowledge [someone]
Mga kasingkahulugan
greet ('Greet' is more active and friendly; 'acknowledge' can be minimal recognition.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Means to deliberately not show recognition of someone's presence.)
Mga kolokasyon
acknowledge a guest
|acknowledge someone's arrival
|acknowledge with a nod
Mga tema
communication
|social
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
acknowledge
IPA
GB/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
US/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
Mga pantig at diin
ac - know - ledge (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (know)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: acknowledge
- 3rd Person Singular: acknowledges
- Present Participle: acknowledging
- Past: acknowledged
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
acknowledges
verb
acknowledging
verb
acknowledged
verb
Core family
acknowledgment
noun B2
acknowledgement
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unacknowledged
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- It is acknowledged that further research is needed in this area.
- It is widely acknowledged that exercise improves health.