acknowledgement

S2 W2

BrE /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ AmE /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

noun en → es

1 RECOGNITION [singular] B2

the act of recognizing or mentioning something, especially in a formal way

reconocimiento, mención

  • an acknowledgement of sth

Collocations acknowledgement of achievement · acknowledgement of support

  • The speech included an acknowledgment of the company's loyal customers.

    El discurso incluyó un reconocimiento a los clientes leales de la empresa.

2 ACCEPTANCE [singular] B1

the act of accepting something, especially an offer or gift

aceptación, recepción

  • an acknowledgement of sth

Collocations acknowledgement of receipt · acknowledgement of an offer

  • She gave her acknowledgment of the gift.

    Ella dio su aceptación del regalo.

3 THANKS [singular] B2

a formal expression of thanks, especially in a speech or letter

agradecimiento

  • an acknowledgement to sb

Collocations acknowledgement to the sponsors · acknowledgement to the volunteers

  • The speaker made an acknowledgment to all those who had helped.

    El orador hizo un agradecimiento a todos los que habían ayudado.

4 REFERENCE [singular] C1

a reference in writing to another work, author, etc.

referencia, mención

  • an acknowledgement of sth

Collocations acknowledgement of sources · acknowledgement of previous work

  • The paper includes an acknowledgment of the research it builds on.

    El artículo incluye una referencia a la investigación sobre la que se basa.