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"Acknowledge" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "reconocer", and "gratitude" is a noun which is often translated as "la gratitud". Learn more about the difference between "acknowledge" and "gratitude" below.
acknowledge(
ehk
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na
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lihj
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to admit)
2. (to greet)
a. saludar
I saw my ex-girlfriend at the movies, but she didn't acknowledge me.Vi a mi exnovia en el cine, pero no me saludó.
b. responder a
She said hello to the professor, and the professor acknowledged her with a wink.Saludó al profesor, y este le respondió con un guiño.
3. (to thank)
a. agradecer
His mother acknowledged his efforts to help her.Su mamá le agradeció sus esfuerzos por ayudarla.
gratitude(
grah
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dih
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tud
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (appreciation)
a. la gratitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I baked you a pie as a token of our gratitude.Le horneé una tarta como muestra de nuestra gratitud.
It's important to show gratitude for the little things in a relationship.Es importante demostrar gratitud por las cosas pequeñas en una relación.
b. el agradecimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't even begin to express my gratitude for your gift.No puedo siquiera expresar mi agradecimiento por tu regalo.
