acknowledge

anerkennen, zugeben

Akzeptieren oder sagen, dass etwas wahr ist oder existiert.

In einfachem Englisch: To accept or say that something is true or exists.

• He acknowledged his mistake.
• The report acknowledges that costs have risen.
• We must acknowledge the need for change.

So benutzt man es: acknowledge that… (He acknowledged that he had made a mistake.); acknowledge something as something (They acknowledge her as the rightful owner.)

Synonyme: admit, recognize, accept

Gegenteile: deny

Häufige Wendungen: acknowledge a mistake, acknowledge the need, acknowledge that something

würdigen, anerkennen

Den Wert der Arbeit, Leistung oder des Beitrags einer Person öffentlich anerkennen.

In einfachem Englisch: To publicly recognize the value of someone's work, achievement, or contribution.

• We should acknowledge her hard work.
• The award acknowledged his contribution to science.
• She acknowledged the team's efforts during her speech.

Synonyme: recognize, credit

Häufige Wendungen: acknowledge someone’s contribution, acknowledge someone’s work, acknowledge an achievement

danken

Dank für erhaltene Hilfe oder Freundlichkeit zeigen oder aussprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To show or express thanks for help or kindness you have received.

• I must acknowledge your generous help.
• She acknowledged their kindness with a small gift.
• He wrote to acknowledge the support he had received.

Synonyme: thank, express gratitude for

Häufige Wendungen: acknowledge someone’s help, acknowledge a favour, acknowledge someone’s kindness

den Empfang bestätigen

Jemandem mitteilen, dass man seine Nachricht, seinen Brief oder seine Lieferung erhalten hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To tell someone that you have received their message, letter, or delivery.

• Please acknowledge this email.
• The office acknowledged receipt of my application.
• Has the supplier acknowledged our order yet?

So benutzt man es: acknowledge receipt of something (Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.)

Synonyme: confirm receipt of

Häufige Wendungen: acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a message, acknowledge an email