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acknowledge

verb/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ (uhk-NOL-ij)Level B2

to accept or admit that something is true or exists

You acknowledge a fact, mistake or problem when you openly admit it. You can also acknowledge a message by saying you got it.

acknowledge meaning in Hindi

यह मानना या स्वीकार करना कि कोई बात सच है या मौजूद है

जब आप किसी तथ्य, ग़लती या समस्या को खुलकर मानते हैं, तो उसे acknowledge करते हैं। संदेश मिलने की पुष्टि करना भी acknowledge है।

Examples

He acknowledged that he had forgotten her birthday.उसने स्वीकार किया कि वह उसका जन्मदिन भूल गया था।
The ministry acknowledged the shortage of teachers in rural schools.मंत्रालय ने ग्रामीण स्कूलों में शिक्षकों की कमी को स्वीकार किया।

Synonyms & antonyms

admitacceptrecogniseconfessdenyignorereject

Memory trick

ACKNOWLEDGE hides KNOWLEDGE: you show that you KNOW it is true.

💡 Did you know?

In formal letters, we use the word acknowledge to confirm that we have received a document or a package from someone else.

Word origin

Recorded since 1553, a blend of Middle English aknowen ('to recognize, acknowledge') and knowlechen ('to discover, reveal, acknowledge'). The former verb is from Old English oncnāwan, ācnāwan ('to know, recognize, acknowledge'), from on + cnāwan ('to know').

Other meanings

verb To show you have heard, received or understood something.

verb To accept or admit that something is true, or to recognise someone's effort.

noun a statement or sign that you have received or accept something

acknowledge meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दी	यह मानना या स्वीकार करना कि कोई बात सच है या मौजूद है
Arabic · العربية	يقبل أو يعترف بأن شيئًا ما صحيح أو موجود
French · Français	accepter ou admettre qu'une chose est vraie ou existe ; reconnaître
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia	menerima atau mengakui bahwa sesuatu benar atau ada; mengakui
Chinese · 中文	承认，认可；承认某事属实或存在