acknowledged

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est largement reconnu ou accepté, en particulier en ce qui concerne l'expérience ou la qualité.

Describes someone or something that is widely recognized or accepted, especially for expertise or quality.

1. Recognized as valid or trueB2formal

   Accepted or admitted as being true, valid, or important.

   reconnu

   • He is an acknowledged expert in the field of genetics.
   • The company is an acknowledged leader in renewable energy.
   • Her contribution to the project was widely acknowledged.

   Synonymesacceptedconfirmedgrantedrecognizedvalidated

   Antonymesdismisseddisputedignoredrejectedunacknowledged

2. B2formal

   Openly admitted or confessed, often regarding a fact or fault.

   avoué, reconnu

   • The acknowledged mistake was corrected immediately.
   • His acknowledged guilt led to a reduced sentence.
   • The acknowledged failure of the policy prompted a review.

   Synonymesavoweddisclosedgranted

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'accepter, de reconnaître ou de confirmer l'existence, la vérité ou la validité de quelque chose.

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.

   Reconnaître, admettre

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

   Synonymesacceptadmitallowavowconcedeconfessgrantrecognize

   Antonymescontradictdenydisavowdisclaimdisowndisputerefuterejectrepudiate

2. Recognize or greetB1formal

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

   reconnaître / saluer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaddressgreethailnoticerecognizesalute

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectoverlooksnub

3. Express gratitudeB2formal

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

   remercier publiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesappreciatecreditrecognizethank