acknowledge

ac·knowl·edge

A0058800 (ăk-nŏl′ĭj)tr.v. ac·knowl·edged, ac·knowl·edg·ing, ac·knowl·edg·es 1. To admit the existence or truth of: The doctors acknowledged that the treatment had not been successful.2. a. To express recognition of; make notice of: "When he saw me acknowledge him, he smiled as if we were dear friends" (Angela Patrinos).b. To express gratitude or appreciation for or to: acknowledged the contributions of the volunteers; acknowledged her editor in the preface to the book.3. To report the receipt of (something) to the sender or giver: acknowledge a letter.4. Law To accept or certify as legally binding: acknowledge a deed of ownership.

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[Probably blend of Middle English knowlechen, to acknowledge (from knouen, to know; see know) and Middle English aknouen, to recognize (from Old English oncnāwan, to know : on-, on; see on + cnāwan, to know; see know).]

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ac·knowl′edge·a·ble adj.Synonyms: acknowledge, admit, own, confess, concede
These verbs express an acceptance of the reality or truth of something, especially something inconvenient, embarrassing, or detrimental to oneself. To acknowledge is to openly accept the truth of something that is usually already known or suspected: She acknowledged her mistake in a statement to the press.
Admit can suggest the acknowledgment of behavior or intentions that one knows to be wrong, embarrassing, or unseemly: He admitted under questioning that he had falsified his résumé.
Own or more commonly own up stresses acceptance of personal responsibility: "Recovering addicts ... say that when you are really in recovery, you want to own up to everything related to your drug use" (Michael Bamberger).
Confess often suggests disclosure of something that one is uncomfortable keeping to oneself: I have to confess that I lied to you.
To concede is to accept, often with reluctance or qualifications, what cannot reasonably be denied: "He conceded that he himself was not a great performer, but felt he had something that was even more important than acting ability" (Jeffrey Meyers).

acknowledge

(əkˈnɒlɪdʒ) vb (tr) 1. (may take a clause as object) to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of2. to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc3. to express appreciation or thanks for: to acknowledge a gift. 4. to make the receipt of known to the sender: to acknowledge a letter. 5. to recognize, esp in legal form, the authority, rights, or claims of[C15: probably from earlier knowledge, on the model of Old English oncnāwan, Middle English aknowen to confess, recognize] acˈknowledgeable adj acˈknowledger n

ac•knowl•edge

(ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ)

v.t. -edged, -edg•ing. 1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of. 2. to show or express recognition or realization of: to acknowledge applause by nodding. 3. to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of. 4. to show or express appreciation or gratitude for: to acknowledge a favor. 5. to indicate or make known the receipt of, as with a reply: to acknowledge a letter. 6. Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force. [1475–85; acknowleche, probably b. Middle English aknou(en) to recognize and knouleche knowledge] ac•knowl′edge•a•ble, adj. ac•knowl′edg•er, n. syn: acknowledge, admit, confess agree in the idea of declaring something to be true. acknowledge implies making a statement reluctantly, often about something previously doubted or denied: to acknowledge one's mistakes. admit esp. implies acknowledging under pressure: to admit a charge. confess usu. means stating somewhat formally an admission of wrongdoing or shortcoming: to confess guilt; to confess an inability to understand.

acknowledge

Past participle: acknowledged
Gerund: acknowledging

Imperative
acknowledge
acknowledge

Present
I acknowledge
you acknowledge
he/she/it acknowledges
we acknowledge
you acknowledge
they acknowledge

Preterite
I acknowledged
you acknowledged
he/she/it acknowledged
we acknowledged
you acknowledged
they acknowledged

Present Continuous
I am acknowledging
you are acknowledging
he/she/it is acknowledging
we are acknowledging
you are acknowledging
they are acknowledging

Present Perfect
I have acknowledged
you have acknowledged
he/she/it has acknowledged
we have acknowledged
you have acknowledged
they have acknowledged

Past Continuous
I was acknowledging
you were acknowledging
he/she/it was acknowledging
we were acknowledging
you were acknowledging
they were acknowledging

Past Perfect
I had acknowledged
you had acknowledged
he/she/it had acknowledged
we had acknowledged
you had acknowledged
they had acknowledged

Future
I will acknowledge
you will acknowledge
he/she/it will acknowledge
we will acknowledge
you will acknowledge
they will acknowledge

Future Perfect
I will have acknowledged
you will have acknowledged
he/she/it will have acknowledged
we will have acknowledged
you will have acknowledged
they will have acknowledged

Future Continuous
I will be acknowledging
you will be acknowledging
he/she/it will be acknowledging
we will be acknowledging
you will be acknowledging
they will be acknowledging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been acknowledging
you have been acknowledging
he/she/it has been acknowledging
we have been acknowledging
you have been acknowledging
they have been acknowledging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been acknowledging
you will have been acknowledging
he/she/it will have been acknowledging
we will have been acknowledging
you will have been acknowledging
they will have been acknowledging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been acknowledging
you had been acknowledging
he/she/it had been acknowledging
we had been acknowledging
you had been acknowledging
they had been acknowledging

Conditional
I would acknowledge
you would acknowledge
he/she/it would acknowledge
we would acknowledge
you would acknowledge
they would acknowledge

Past Conditional
I would have acknowledged
you would have acknowledged
he/she/it would have acknowledged
we would have acknowledged
you would have acknowledged
they would have acknowledged

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"admitattorn - acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants"write off - concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss"make no bones about - acknowledge freely and openly; "He makes no bones about the fact that he is gay"sustain - admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"concede, confess, profess - admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money"confess - confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faithconfess, fink, squeal - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressureavouch, avow - admit openly and bluntly; make no bones aboutadjudge, declare, hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
	2.	acknowledge - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"receiptcommunicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
	3.	acknowledge - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"noticereact, respond - show a response or a reaction to somethingcite, mention - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
	4.	acknowledge - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"recognise, recognizegive thanks, thank - express gratitude or show appreciation toappreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
	5.	acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
	6.	acknowledge - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"recognize, know, recogniseaccept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"

acknowledge

verb1. admit, own up, allow, accept, reveal, grant, declare, recognize, yield, concede, confess, disclose, affirm, profess, divulge, accede, acquiesce, 'fess up (U.S. slang) He acknowledged that he was a drug addict.
admit deny, reject, discount, contradict, renounce, repudiate, disclaim2. recognize, know, see, accept, note, celebrate, perceive He is acknowledged as an excellent goal-keeper.3. greet, address, notice, recognize, salute, nod to, accost, tip your hat to He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.
greet reject, ignore, snub, disregard, disdain, spurn4. reply to, answer, notice, recognize, respond to, come back to, react to, write back to, retort to They sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.
reply to deny, ignore, disregard, rebut, disavow

acknowledge

verb1. To recognize, often reluctantly, the reality or truth of:admit, avow, concede, confess, grant, own (up).Slang: fess up.Chiefly Regional: allow.2. To express recognition of:admit, recognize.

Translations

告知收到感谢承认致意

acknowledge

(əkˈnolidʒ) verb1. to admit as being fact. He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right. 承認 承认2. to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something). He acknowledged the letter. 告知收到 告知收到3. to give thanks for. He acknowledged their help. 對…致謝 感谢4. to greet someone. He acknowledged her by waving. 致意 致意acknowledg(e)ment noun 致謝 致谢