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"Acknowledge" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "reconocer", and "validate" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "validar". Learn more about the difference between "acknowledge" and "validate" 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.
validate(
vah
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lih
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deyt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to approve)
a. validar
You will need to submit documentation so that we may validate your residence requirements.Deberá entregar documentación para que podamos validar sus requisitos de residencia.
2. (to support)
a. dar validez a
The data certainly seem to validate our theory, but we would like to perform additional experiments.Parece que efectivamente los datos dan validez a nuestra teoría, pero nos gustaría realizar experimentos adicionales.
b. validar
The professor doesn't validate students' opinions, but rather pushes them to be critical and skeptical.La profesora no valida las opiniones de los estudiantes, sino que los motiva a ser críticos y escépticos.
3. (to pay for)
