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loss acknowledgment

[/lɔːs əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/]
nounpl: loss acknowledgments
reconhecimento de perda
1. The formal or explicit admission that a loss, failure, or defeat has occurred
The company issued a loss acknowledgment after the failed merger attempt.
A empresa emitiu um reconhecimento de perda após a tentativa fracassada de fusão.
2. In telecommunications/networking, the recognition by a system that data packets have been lost during transmission
The protocol requires loss acknowledgment to ensure reliable data transfer.
O protocolo requer reconhecimento de perda para garantir transferência confiável de dados.
3. The emotional or psychological acceptance of a loss or setback
Loss acknowledgment is the first step toward healing and moving forward.
O reconhecimento da perda é o primeiro passo para a cura e para avançar.
Synonyms
admission of lossloss recognitionloss acceptanceloss confirmation
Antonyms
loss denialloss rejection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecimento de perda
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
reconhecimento de perda
Same term used in European Portuguese
Technical/IT contexts
confirmação de perda de pacotes
More specific in networking contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite the bullet (accept a loss)
take one on the chin (acknowledge a defeat)
face the music (acknowledge a loss or mistake)
accept defeat gracefully
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