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acknowledging

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ/

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/

acknowledgingnoun

acknowledgings

Used as a gerund meaning 'the act of acknowledging'; functions as an abstract noun.

Translations

reconnaissanceAu sens d’admission ou de reconnaissance de la vérité ou de l’existence de quelque chose.

Her acknowledging of the problem was the first step toward solving it.

Sa reconnaissance du problème a été la première étape vers sa résolution.

Additional translations

admissionAu sens d’aveu ou de constatation explicite; plus rare dans cet emploi nominal.

Definitions

The act or process of admitting the existence or truth of something.

Her acknowledging of the problem was the first step toward solving it.

acknowledginggerund / present participle

Used attributively or predicatively to describe someone or something that acknowledges.

Translations

reconnaissantAu sens de « qui reconnaît » ou « qui marque la reconnaissance ».

An acknowledging nod indicated he had heard her.

Un signe de tête reconnaissant indiquait qu’il l’avait entendue.

Additional translations

acquiesçantAu sens d’un geste ou d’un signe qui manifeste l’acceptation ou la reconnaissance.

Definitions

Admitting or recognizing; that acknowledges.

An acknowledging nod indicated he had heard her.

acknowledgeverb

acknowledging

ing-form

acknowledged

Past Simple

acknowledged

Past Participle

acknowledging

ing-form

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

Translations

reconnaîtreSe dit d’une personne ou d’une présence.

He acknowledged her presence with a nod.

Il a reconnu sa présence d’un signe de tête.

admettre

She refused to acknowledge the possibility of failure.

Elle a refusé d’admettre la possibilité d’un échec.

accuser réceptionLangue administrative et professionnelle.

Please acknowledge receipt of this email.

Veuillez accuser réception de cet e-mail.

reconnaître

The company acknowledged his contributions with an award.

L’entreprise a reconnu sa contribution en lui remettant un prix.

Additional translations

remercierDans un discours ou un contexte formel, pour exprimer sa gratitude.

Definitions

To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.

She refused to acknowledge the possibility of failure.

To recognize the importance or quality of something.

The company acknowledged his contributions with an award.

To show that one has noticed or recognized someone by making a gesture or greeting.

He acknowledged her presence with a nod.

To confirm receipt of something.

Please acknowledge receipt of this email.

To express gratitude for something received or help provided.

She acknowledged their assistance in her acceptance speech.

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