acknowledgement
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/noun
उच्चारण अक्नॉलिज्मन्ट
स्वीकृति, स्वीकार
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[U, sing.]
an act of accepting that something exists or is true
स्वीकृति, स्वीकार
- There was no acknowledgement of the problem from the government.
- The company's public acknowledgement of its mistake helped it regain customers' trust.
- The minister's acknowledgement of the delay surprised reporters.
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- Her silence was taken as acknowledgement of guilt.
- Failure to admit a problem is a lack of acknowledgement of facts.
Synonyms acceptance admission recognition confession concession
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[C, U]
a letter saying that something has been received
पावती, प्राप्ति-सूचना
- I sent the form but have not received an acknowledgement.
- Please keep the acknowledgement you receive from the post office as proof of delivery.
- I got an email acknowledgement soon after submitting the application.
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- The college sent a written acknowledgement of my fee payment.
- He waited for an acknowledgement of his letter for weeks.
Synonyms receipt reply answer confirmation
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[C, usually pl.] acknowledgements
a statement at the beginning of a book in which the author thanks the people who helped
आभार-प्रदर्शन (पुस्तक में)
- The author thanks her teachers in the acknowledgements.
- In the acknowledgements, the writer thanked her editor and the librarian who helped her.
- The acknowledgements in this book run to two pages.
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- Radhika read the acknowledgements first to see who had helped the author.
- His acknowledgements thanked his family and several scientists.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
acknowledgement of sth
Use of for the thing recognised or the thing received.
स्वीकार की गई या प्राप्त की गई वस्तु के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The company sent an acknowledgement of my application.
- His silence was an acknowledgement of guilt.
in acknowledgement of sth
This phrase gives the reason for thanks or a reward.
यह वाक्यांश धन्यवाद या पुरस्कार का कारण बताता है।
- She received a medal in acknowledgement of her bravery.
acknowledgements (book)
At the start of a book, the plural acknowledgements names the section where the writer thanks people.
पुस्तक के आरंभ में बहुवचन 'acknowledgements' वह भाग है जहाँ लेखक लोगों को धन्यवाद देता है।
- The author thanked her teachers in the acknowledgements.
acknowledge (verb) + object
The verb takes a direct object: acknowledge a letter, a mistake or a debt.
Verb सीधे object लेती है: acknowledge a letter, a mistake या a debt।
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
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verb + acknowledgement
receivesendgiveexpectdemand
- I have not received any acknowledgement of my complaint.
adjective + acknowledgement
writtenformalpublicgratefulslight
- He gave a slight nod of acknowledgement.
acknowledgement + of
of receiptof guiltof serviceof debtof defeat
- The postman brought the acknowledgement of receipt.
acknowledgement + noun
slipcardletterreceipt
- Keep the acknowledgement slip safely.
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- The postman asked me to sign the acknowledgement card.
डाकिये ने मुझसे पावती कार्ड पर हस्ताक्षर करने को कहा।
- There was no acknowledgement of her contribution.
उसके योगदान को कोई मान्यता नहीं मिली।
- He raised his hand in acknowledgement of the applause.
उसने तालियों के उत्तर में हाथ उठाया।
- Radhika thanked her family in the acknowledgements of her thesis.
राधिका ने अपने शोध-प्रबंध की आभार-सूची में अपने परिवार को धन्यवाद दिया।
- The email is an acknowledgement that we have got your form.
यह ईमेल इस बात की पावती है कि हमें आपका फ़ॉर्म मिल गया है।
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✗ She acknowledged to her mistake.
✓ She acknowledged her mistake.
Acknowledge is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Acknowledge' सकर्मक है और उसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ I am waiting for the acknowledge of my application.
✓ I am waiting for the acknowledgement of my application.
After the, a noun is needed, so use acknowledgement.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए 'acknowledgement' लिखें।
✗ He got a prize in acknowledgement for his help.
✓ He got a prize in acknowledgement of his help.
The fixed phrase is in acknowledgement of.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in acknowledgement of' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Acknowledgement and recognition both mean accepting something, but one is a reply and the other a reward.
Acknowledgement और recognition दोनों का अर्थ स्वीकार करना है, पर एक उत्तर है और दूसरा पुरस्कार।
A reply or statement that something has been received or accepted.
किसी बात के प्राप्त या स्वीकार होने का उत्तर या कथन।
- I got an acknowledgement of my letter.
Public praise for achievement.
उपलब्धि के लिए सार्वजनिक प्रशंसा।
- She won recognition for her work.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·know·ledge·ment
With silent k, -ledge- and the e kept before -ment in British English (American acknowledgment).
silent k, -ledge- और British English में -ment से पहले e बना रहता है (American acknowledgment)।
Keep the e-before-ment pattern: acknowledgement and judgement keep the e in British English; argument drops it.
-ment से पहले e का pattern याद रखिए: British English में acknowledgement और judgement में e बना रहता है; argument में हट जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In acknowledgement of (as thanks for), an acknowledgement slip.
Collocations: in acknowledgement of (के आभार में), an acknowledgement slip।