acknowledged
əkˈnɒlɪdʒd
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Definition of acknowledged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

general acceptancewidely accepted or recognized as true or important
  • She is an acknowledged expert in her field.
  • He remains an acknowledged leader among community activists.
  • The painting is an acknowledged masterpiece in modern art.
accepted established recognized
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feeling that someone listened and accepted your words or feelings
She felt heard, understood, acknowledged by her friends.

Origin of acknowledged

Old English, oncnawan (recognize) + -ed (past participle)

Terms with acknowledged included in their meaning

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not recognized
not noticed or acknowledged
interaction
acknowledged with a greeting
official approval
officially acknowledged or approved
agreement
as acknowledged or accepted by most people
record
not officially recorded or acknowledged yet
official
officially documented or acknowledged publicly
public
publicly known or acknowledged
acceptance
generally approved or acknowledged by others

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  1. French:reconnu, ...
  2. German:anerkannt, ...
  3. Italian:riconosciuto, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecido, ...
  6. Chinese:公认的, ...
  7. Japanese:公認の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْتَرَف بِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻכָּר, ...
  10. Russian:признанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнаний, ...
  12. Hindi:मान्यता प्राप्त, ...
acknowledge
əkˈnɒlɪʤ

Definition of acknowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
acceptanceaccept or admit the existence or truth of
  • She acknowledged the need for reform..
accept admit recognize
2.
respectshow recognition or awareness of someone
  • He acknowledged her with a nod.
greet notice recognize
3.
gratitudeexpress thanks or appreciation for something
  • He acknowledged their support during the event.
appreciate credit thank
4.
socialrecognize someone's authority or status
  • The team acknowledged him as their leader.
defer to recognize respect
5.
communicationconfirm receipt of a message or letter
  • Please acknowledge the email upon receipt.
confirm receipt respond
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show recognition or awareness of someone being there
She nodded to acknowledge his presence in the room.
confirm that something has been received
Please acknowledge receipt of the package by signing here.
admit the merits of something undesirable
We must acknowledge the devil's due in his achievements.
confess to a minor wrongdoing
She acknowledged the corn about the broken vase.

Origin of acknowledge

Old English, oncnawan (recognize)

Examples of acknowledge in a sentence

  • They acknowledged the importance of the discovery.
  • The mayor acknowledged the volunteers publicly.
  • She smiled to acknowledge his help.
  • She acknowledged the gift with a warm smile.
  • They acknowledged his efforts in the project.
  • She acknowledged the judge's decision without protest.

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  1. French:reconnaître, saluer, ...
  2. German:anerkennen, beachten, ...
  3. Italian:ammettere, salutare, ...
  4. Spanish:aceptar, saludar, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecer, cumprimentar, ...
  6. Chinese:承认, 致意, ...
  7. Japanese:認める, 会釈する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَقَرَّ, اعْتَرَفَ بِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר בְּ, לְבָרֵךְ, ...
  10. Russian:признавать, приветствовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнавати, помічати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वीकार करना, पहचान करना, ...
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