acknowledge

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de aceptar, reconocer o confirmar la existencia, verdad o validez de algo, así como para expresar que se ha recibido o notado algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of accepting, recognizing, or admitting the existence, truth, or validity of something.

1. Admit or acceptB2formal

   To accept or admit the existence, truth, or reality of something.

   Admitir o aceptar

   • He acknowledged his mistake during the meeting.
   • She acknowledged that she was wrong about the facts.
   • The company acknowledged the receipt of the complaint.

   Sinónimosacceptadmitallowavowconcedeconfessgrantrecognize

   Antónimoscontradictdenydisavowdisclaimdisowndisputerefuterejectrepudiate

2. Recognize or greetB1formal

   To show that you have noticed someone or something, often by a gesture or greeting.

   Reconocer o saludar

   • She acknowledged him with a nod as he passed by.
   • He acknowledged the audience before starting his speech.
   • The teacher acknowledged the student's raised hand.

   Sinónimosaddressgreethailnoticerecognizesalute

   Antónimosdisregardignoreneglectoverlooksnub

3. Express gratitudeB2formal

   To publicly express thanks or appreciation for someone's contribution or help.

   Expresar gratitud

   • The author acknowledged her editor in the preface.
   • He acknowledged the support of his family in his award speech.
   • The organization acknowledged the volunteers' hard work.

   Sinónimosappreciatecreditrecognizethank