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acknowledge

[/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/]
verb
reconhecer
1. to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
He acknowledged his mistake.
Ele reconheceu seu erro.
2. to show or express appreciation or gratitude for something
We acknowledge your generous donation.
Reconhecemos sua generosa doação.
3. to recognize someone by greeting or responding to them
She acknowledged my presence with a nod.
Ela reconheceu minha presença com um aceno.
4. to formally confirm receipt of something
Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
Por favor, confirme o recebimento deste e-mail.
Synonyms
admitrecognizeacceptconfessconcedeconfirm
Antonyms
denyrejectignoredisregard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecer
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reconhecer
standard usage
São Paulo
reconhecer
standard business and formal usage
Portugal
reconhecer
identical usage as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

acknowledge one's debt to someone
acknowledge the corn (admit guilt or wrongdoing)
acknowledge receipt
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