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"Acknowledge" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "reconocer", and "ownership" is a noun which is often translated as "la propiedad". Learn more about the difference between "acknowledge" and "ownership" 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.
ownership(
o
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nuhr
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shihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la propiedad (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).
Most of the land is in private ownership.La mayor parte de los terrenos son de propiedad privada.
b. la titularidad (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).
Ownership of the house will pass to his spouse when he dies.La titularidad de la casa pasará a su esposa cuando él muera.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Car ownership in big cities is in steady decline as people turn to subscription services.Ser dueño de un coche en ciudades grandes va en declive al paso que la gente recurre a los servicios de suscripción.
The restaurant is under new ownership and has already received great reviews.El restaurante está bajo nuevos dueños y ya recibió críticas excelentes.
