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признавать

Translation of признавать

acknowledge

Russian word in Latin letters: priznavat

Meaning of признавать

Russian

Соглашаться, что факт существует, даже если не хочется.

English

to accept that something is true or exists

acknowledge

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prʲɪznɐˈvatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Признавать or признаваться?

признаваться

признаваться = confess, tell your secret

Don't mix them up. Accept a fact — признавать проблему; confess about yourself — признаваться в чём-то.

Он признался ей в любви.

He confessed his love to her.

Все признают, что план плохой.

Everyone acknowledges the plan is bad.

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  1. He had to acknowledge the mistake in public.

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    Ему пришлось признать ошибку публично.

  2. We acknowledge the problem.

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    Мы признаём проблему.

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What's the difference between признавать and подтверждать

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подтверждать

Another meaning of «acknowledge»: confirm you received something.

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признавать belongs to the topic "Business Email →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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признавать meaning: what does it mean?

to accept that something is true or exists

признавать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

признавать is pronounced as [prʲɪznɐˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

признавать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He had to acknowledge the mistake in public. Translation: Ему пришлось признать ошибку публично.

Is признавать part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, признавать (acknowledge) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is признавать part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, признавать (acknowledge) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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