Accept vs Acknowledge vs Approve vs Embrace vs Receive

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Accept

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Acknowledge

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Approve

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Embrace

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Receive

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Accept	Acknowledge	Approve	Embrace	Receive
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //əkˈnɒlɪdʒ// 🇺🇸 //ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ//	🇬🇧 /["/əˈpruːv/","/əˈpruːvz/","/əˈpruːvd/","/əˈpruːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈpruːv/","/əˈpruːvz/","/əˈpruːvd/","/əˈpruːvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɪmˈbreɪs// 🇺🇸 //ɪmˈbreɪs//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈsiːv/","/rɪˈsiːvz/","/rɪˈsiːvd/","/rɪˈsiːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈsiːv/","/rɪˈsiːvz/","/rɪˈsiːvd/","/rɪˈsiːvɪŋ/"]/
Significado	To agree to receive something or to believe it is true.	To accept or notice something.	To agree with something or say it is okay.	To hug or accept something with happiness.	to get something from someone
Exemplo	I am happy to accept your invitation to the party.	She didn't acknowledge my presence at the meeting.	The committee will approve the new policy next week.	She decided to embrace the changes at work.	I was excited to receive the package in the mail yesterday.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	B2	B2	B1	A2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb	verb	noun	verb
Colocações	eagerly, gladly, graciously, be glad to, be happy to, be reluctant to, from, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted, eagerly, gladly, graciously, be glad to, be happy to, be reluctant to, from, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted	acknowledge receipt, acknowledge contributions, acknowledge existence	fully, heartily, strongly, of, formally, officially, federally	embrace change, embrace diversity, embrace new ideas	regularly, automatically, currently, be entitled to, expect to, from, send and receive, transmit and receive, enthusiastically, favourably/​favorably, warmly, with, regularly, automatically, currently, be entitled to, expect to, from, send and receive, transmit and receive, regularly, automatically, currently, be entitled to, expect to, from, send and receive, transmit and receive
Antônimos	reject, decline, refuse	deny, ignore, reject	disapprove, reject, deny	reject, refuse, shun	give, send, offer
Erros comuns	Confused with 'except' - remember 'accept' means to receive., Using 'accept' without an object - always specify what is being accepted., Mixing up 'accept' and 'admit' - 'accept' is about receiving, while 'admit' often implies recognition.	Confused with 'recognize' - 'acknowledge' emphasizes recognition of existence or truth., Using incorrect prepositions, e.g., 'acknowledge to' instead of 'acknowledge'.	'Approve of' vs 'approve'. Learners may incorrectly use 'approve of' when not necessary., Confusing 'approve' with 'accept'. They have different meanings., Using 'approving' incorrectly as a noun rather than as a verb.	Confusing with 'hug' when referring to physical embrace only., Using inappropriately in formal contexts when referring to ideas casually., Mixing up with 'accept' - 'embrace' implies enthusiasm or warmth.	Confusing 'receive' with 'recieve' — the correct spelling has 'ie', 'Receive' is not used with 'to' — say 'receive a gift' not 'receive to a gift', Using 'receiving' as a noun — remember it's a verb or part of a verb phrase
Notas de uso	Used when someone agrees to something offered, like an invitation or a proposal. It's appropriate in both formal and casual contexts but may become less common in very informal speech.	Use 'acknowledge' when formally recognizing someone's contribution or existence. Avoid in overly casual contexts.	Use 'approve' when formally agreeing to plans, ideas, or documents, typically in work or legal contexts. Avoid in informal conversations where 'okay' or 'sure' might be more appropriate.	Use 'embrace' to express acceptance or support of ideas, feelings or physical gestures. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but may sound more emotional or poetic in some situations.	Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Can be used in formal contexts, such as receiving awards, or informal situations like receiving a text message. Avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler terms like 'get' might fit better.

Perguntas frequentes: Accept vs Acknowledge vs Approve vs Embrace vs Receive

Qual é a diferença entre Accept, Acknowledge, Approve, Embrace e Receive?

Accept: To agree to receive something or to believe it is true. Acknowledge: To accept or notice something. Approve: To agree with something or say it is okay. Embrace: To hug or accept something with happiness. Receive: to get something from someone

Accept, Acknowledge, Approve, Embrace e Receive estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Accept: A2, Acknowledge: B2, Approve: B2, Embrace: B1, Receive: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Accept, Acknowledge, Approve, Embrace e Receive?

Accept: verb, Acknowledge: verb, Approve: verb, Embrace: noun, Receive: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Accept: I am happy to accept your invitation to the party. Acknowledge: She didn't acknowledge my presence at the meeting. Approve: The committee will approve the new policy next week. Embrace: She decided to embrace the changes at work. Receive: I was excited to receive the package in the mail yesterday.

Posso usar Accept, Acknowledge, Approve, Embrace e Receive de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Accept, Acknowledge, Approve, Embrace e Receive são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.