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acknowledge

acknowledge

Meaning of acknowledge

to accept that something is true or exists

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British English/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
American English/əkˈnɑlɪdʒ/
Russian transcription[prʲɪznɐˈvatʲ]
acknowledge
acknowledge - признавать
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acknowledge with Russian translation

acknowledge usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ему пришлось признать ошибку публично.

He had to acknowledge the mistake in public.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В отчёте признаётся, что проблема серьёзная.

The report acknowledges that the problem is serious.

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acknowledge belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

acknowledgeпризнавать
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

acknowledge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between acknowledge / admit / confess / recognize / accept

🇬🇧English
acknowledge

признавать — to accept that something is true or exists

B2Often

He had to acknowledge the mistake in public.

Ему пришлось признать ошибку публично.

A
🇬🇧English
acknowledge

to accept or admit that something is true, valid, or received

C1Often

The company acknowledged the complaint.

Компания признала жалобу.

A
🇬🇧English
admit

to say or accept that something is true, especially something bad, often reluctantly

C1Often

He admitted that he was wrong.

Он признал, что был неправ.

C
🇬🇧English
confess

to admit something embarrassing, bad, or wrong, especially a crime, sin, or secret

C1Often

She confessed to breaking the rules.

Она призналась, что нарушила правила.

R
🇬🇧English
recognize

to know or accept that someone or something is what they are; also to admit a status or validity

C1Very Often

I recognized her voice immediately.

Я сразу узнал её голос.

A
🇬🇧English
accept

to agree to receive, approve, or believe something; to take something as true or valid

C1Very Often

They accepted the new policy.

Они признали новую политику.

C
🇬🇧English
confirm

to state or prove that something is true, correct, or definite

C1Often

The report confirmed our suspicions.

Отчёт подтвердил наши подозрения.

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How to pronounce acknowledge and what this word means

acknowledge translation: признавать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce acknowledge

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

acknowledge translation

признавать

acknowledge examples

He had to acknowledge the mistake in public.

acknowledge transcription

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/, /əkˈnɑlɪdʒ/

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acknowledge meaning: what does it mean?

to accept that something is true or exists

acknowledge pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

acknowledge is pronounced as /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

acknowledge definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He had to acknowledge the mistake in public. Translation: Ему пришлось признать ошибку публично.

Is acknowledge part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, acknowledge (признавать) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is acknowledge part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, acknowledge (признавать) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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