acknowledgement

Anerkennung, Eingeständnis

Das Eingestehen, dass etwas existiert oder wahr ist.

In einfachem Englisch: An admission that something exists or is true.

• We wanted an acknowledgement of the problem.
• His apology included an acknowledgement of his mistake.
• There was no acknowledgement that anyone had been hurt.

So benutzt man es: acknowledgement of something (Her statement was an acknowledgement of the facts.); acknowledgement that… (We received an acknowledgement that mistakes had been made.)

Synonyme: admission, recognition

Gegenteile: denial

Häufige Wendungen: acknowledgement of something, public acknowledgement

Anerkennung, Würdigung

Ein Ausdruck dafür, dass jemand oder etwas geschätzt wird oder Dank verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: An expression showing that someone or something is valued or deserves thanks.

• Her hard work deserves acknowledgement.
• They gave him a medal in acknowledgement of his service.
• The volunteers received public acknowledgement for their efforts.

So benutzt man es: in acknowledgement of something (She received flowers in acknowledgement of her help.)

Synonyme: recognition, appreciation

Häufige Wendungen: in acknowledgement of, deserve acknowledgement

Danksagung

Ein Text in einem Buch, in dem der Autor den Menschen dankt, die ihm geholfen haben.

In einfachem Englisch: A note in a book in which the writer thanks people who helped.

• I read the acknowledgements first.
• The author mentioned her teacher in the acknowledgements.
• He wrote a short acknowledgement thanking his family.

Synonyme: thanks

Häufige Wendungen: book acknowledgement, write an acknowledgement