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acknowledging

UK
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/

Translations

acknowledgingnoun
acknowledgings
pl
Used as a gerund meaning 'the act of acknowledging'; functions as an abstract noun.
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.
acknowledginggerund / present participle
Used attributively or predicatively to describe someone or something that acknowledges.
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.
acknowledgeverb

acknowledging

Gerund

acknowledged
Past Simple
acknowledged
Past Participle
acknowledging
Gerund
UK
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
US
/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
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.
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.
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.
Synonyms
appreciate
admit
recognize
accept
confess
grant
affirm
validate
Antonyms
deny
disregard

Definitions

acknowledgingnoun
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
Admitting or recognizing; that acknowledges.
An acknowledging nod indicated he had heard her.
acknowledgeverb
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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