acknowledging
認める
解説 Definition
acknowledging は acknowledge（認める、認識して受け入れる）の現在分詞・動名詞です。事実、問題、相手の発言や貢献などを認める行為を表します。
The present participle or gerund of “acknowledge,” meaning openly recognizing or accepting that a fact, problem, statement, contribution, or achievement exists or is valid. It may describe an ongoing action or the act itself.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 acknowledge「事実・問題・貢献などを認める」の語末 e を落として -ing を付けた形。acknowledge /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ に /ɪŋ/ が続き、acknowledging /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/ となる。acknowledge a mistake/problem/effort の組み合わせで、「知っていると表明し、受け止める」場面を覚える。
Begin with acknowledge, meaning to recognize something openly or accept that it is true or important. To form acknowledging, drop the final silent e and add -ing. The /dʒ/ sound at the end of acknowledge is followed by /ɪŋ/, as in /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/ in American English. Remember typical objects: acknowledging a mistake means admitting it; acknowledging a problem means accepting its existence; acknowledging someone’s effort means giving it due recognition. The core idea is not merely knowing privately but showing, stating, or demonstrating that you recognize the fact, person, or contribution.
例文
She is acknowledging the mistake in her report.
彼女は報告書の中でその誤りを認めています。
Acknowledging the problem is the first step.
その問題を認めることが第一歩です。
The manager began by acknowledging the team's effort.
マネージャーはまずチームの努力を認めることから始めました。
acknowledging の類義語・関連語
acknowledging の語源・成り立ち Etymology
中英語aknowen（認める）に由来し、接頭辞ac-（～に向かって）＋knowledge（知識）の構造。「知っていると認める」が原義。関連語：knowledge（知識）、acknowledge（承認）。何かを知っていると相手に向けて表明することから「認める・感謝する」の意味が生まれた。
Acknowledging is formed from acknowledge by dropping the final e and adding -ing. Acknowledge developed from Middle English forms related to the verb know, with elements that reinforced the idea of recognizing or admitting knowledge of something. Its present spelling was later influenced by the familiar noun knowledge. In modern English, acknowledging can function as a participle in a progressive construction or as a gerund naming the act of recognition or admission.
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