acknowledge in German
acknowledge in German is bekennen, erkennen, zur Kenntnis nehmen — acknowledge means to accept or admit that something is true.
acknowledge in German
bekennen
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
erkennen
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
zur Kenntnis nehmen
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
anerkennen
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
den Empfang bestätigen
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
What does "acknowledge" mean?
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verb To accept or admit that something is true.
"He finally acknowledged that he had made a mistake."
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verb To recognize someone or something formally, or to respond confirming receipt of something.
"She acknowledged his contribution during the awards speech."
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acknowledge in a sentence
- He finally acknowledged that he had made a mistake.
- The report acknowledges several weaknesses in the original plan.
- She acknowledged his contribution during the awards speech.
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
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What is "acknowledge" in German?
"acknowledge" in German is bekennen, erkennen, zur Kenntnis nehmen. acknowledge means: To accept or admit that something is true.
How do you use "acknowledge" in a sentence?
Example: "He finally acknowledged that he had made a mistake." In German, "acknowledge" is bekennen, erkennen, zur Kenntnis nehmen.
Are there other ways to say "acknowledge" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "acknowledge": bekennen, erkennen, zur Kenntnis nehmen, anerkennen, den Empfang bestätigen.
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