acknowledge
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/verb
उच्चारण अक्नॉलिज
स्वीकार करना, मानना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ (that)…
to accept that something is true
स्वीकार करना, मानना
- He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.
- She acknowledges the need for change.
- She acknowledged her mistake and apologised.
+ 2 more examples
- The company acknowledged that the product was faulty.
- He refused to acknowledge defeat.
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[T] ~ sth
to tell somebody that you have received something they sent
(पत्र, भुगतान की) प्राप्ति सूचित करना
- Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
- Please acknowledge this email as soon as you receive it.
- The office acknowledged my letter within a week.
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- Please acknowledge the parcel when it arrives.
- I have not yet had my application acknowledged.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (as sth)
to accept that somebody or something has a particular authority or status; to show that you have noticed somebody
(अधिकार, दर्जे को) मान्यता देना; (किसी को देखकर) अभिवादन करना
- She is acknowledged as the best teacher in the district.
- He acknowledged me with a nod.
- She was acknowledged as a leader in her field.
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- He walked past without acknowledging me.
- The court acknowledged the child's right to education.
Opposite ignore
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
(सहयोग के लिए) आभार व्यक्त करना
- The author acknowledges the help of her students.
- The director acknowledged the support of the local people in his speech.
- The writer acknowledges her debt to her teachers.
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- The report acknowledges the help of many volunteers.
- I must acknowledge the support of my family.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
acknowledge + noun / that-clause
To admit that something is true or exists: acknowledge a mistake, acknowledge that he was wrong.
किसी बात के सत्य या अस्तित्व को स्वीकार करना: acknowledge a mistake, acknowledge that he was wrong।
- Radhika acknowledged her mistake.
- He acknowledged that the plan had failed.
acknowledge receipt of + noun
A formal phrase for confirming that a letter or payment has arrived.
यह औपचारिक phrase पत्र या भुगतान के पहुँचने की पुष्टि के लिए है।
- Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
acknowledge sb as + noun / be acknowledged as
To accept someone's status: 'acknowledged as the best'.
किसी की स्थिति को मानना: 'acknowledged as the best'।
- He is acknowledged as the finest tabla player of his time.
acknowledge + -ing / sb + to be
A gerund follows when admitting your own act: 'acknowledged making an error'.
अपने कार्य को स्वीकारते समय gerund आता है: 'acknowledged making an error'।
- She acknowledged having made an error.
+Collocations 4
adverb + acknowledge
publiclyopenlyfreelyreadilyreluctantlygratefully
- The minister publicly acknowledged the delay.
acknowledge + noun
a mistakedefeata debta greetingthe contributionthe fact
- The team acknowledged defeat.
acknowledge + as
as a leaderas a masteras the winneras legitimate
- She is acknowledged as a leader in her field.
noun forms
acknowledgementslip of acknowledgementletter of acknowledgement
- The post office sent an acknowledgement slip.
“More examples 5
- Radhika waved to acknowledge the crowd's cheers.
राधिका ने भीड़ के जयकारों का हाथ हिलाकर उत्तर दिया।
- The author acknowledges the help of his teachers.
लेखक अपने शिक्षकों की सहायता का आभार स्वीकार करता है।
- The company has not acknowledged my complaint.
कंपनी ने मेरी शिकायत की पावती नहीं दी है।
- It is time to acknowledge the problem of water scarcity.
जल-संकट की समस्या को स्वीकार करने का समय आ गया है।
- He passed me without acknowledging my greeting.
वह मेरे अभिवादन का उत्तर दिए बिना आगे निकल गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He acknowledged to have made a mistake.
✓ He acknowledged having made a mistake.
'Acknowledge' takes a gerund, not an infinitive.
'Acknowledge' के बाद gerund आता है, infinitive नहीं।
✗ I acknowledge for your letter.
✓ I acknowledge your letter.
'Acknowledge' is transitive.
'Acknowledge' सकर्मक क्रिया है।
✗ The author acknowledged to his teachers for their help.
✓ The author acknowledged the help of his teachers.
'Acknowledge' is transitive and takes no 'to' or 'for'.
'Acknowledge' सकर्मक है और उसके साथ 'to' या 'for' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all involve accepting something, with different focus.
ये सभी verb किसी बात को स्वीकारने से जुड़े हैं, पर ध्यान अलग है।
recognise
Know or accept the worth of.
पहचानना या महत्व मानना।
- They recognised her skill.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·know·ledge
With the silent k and -ledge; the noun acknowledgement keeps the e in British English.
silent k और अंत में -ledge; British English में noun acknowledgement में e बना रहता है।