acknowledge
intermediateB2/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · ack-now-ledge
To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.
Meanings
To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.
کسی چیز کے وجود یا سچائی کو قبول کرنا یا تسلیم کرنا۔
تصدیق کرنا
tasdeeq karna
Common Collocations
- acknowledge a mistake
- acknowledge contributions
- acknowledge responsibility
Example Sentences
It is important to acknowledge your mistakes.
آپ کی غلطیوں کو تسلیم کرنا اہم ہے۔
Aap ki ghaltiyon ko tasleem karna ahem hai.
He acknowledged her help in the project.
اس نے پروجیکٹ میں اسکی مدد کو تسلیم کیا۔
Us ne project mein uski madad ko tasleem kiya.
We should acknowledge the efforts of all team members.
ہمیں تمام ٹیم کے اراکین کی کوششوں کو تسلیم کرنا چاہیے۔
Humein tamam team ke arakeen ki koshishon ko tasleem karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
To acknowledge is to 'know' again, acknowledging something means recognizing it.
Picture someone raising their hand in class to admit they know the answer.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai fark jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayen.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one, for whom we may die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی کا احسان نہ بھولنا۔
Kisi ka ehsan na bhoolna.
Do not forget someone's kindness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "acnowlechen" — to admit or accept
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Middle English, influenced by the old meaning of 'knowledge' tied to recognition or acceptance.