Ack Meaning in English
word
ˈæk
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Definition
A short, informal way to say 'acknowledged' or to confirm you received a message, often used in online chats or technical communication.
Usage & Nuances
'Ack' is very informal and mainly used online, especially in technical, gaming, or developer chats. Not suitable for formal writing. Typically just signals receipt, not agreement or understanding.
Spanish: reconocido (jerga técnica) - acuse de recibo (informal)Portuguese (BR): confirmado (gíria técnica) - reconhecimento (informal)Portuguese (PT): confirmado (gíria técnica) - reconhecimento (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 收到（技术术语） - 确认（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 收到（技術用語） - 確認（非正式）Hindi: पुष्टि (तकनीकी शब्द) - सूचना मिली (ग़ैर-औपचारिक)Arabic: تأكيد الاستلام (مصطلح تقني) - تم الاستلام (عامية)Bengali: অ্যাক (স্বীকৃতি)Russian: ак (подтверждение)Japanese: ack（了解した・受領の略語）Vietnamese: ack (đã nhận)Korean: ack (확인)Turkish: ack (alındı anlamında kestirme yanıt)Urdu: ack (موصول ہونے کی مختصر شکل)Indonesian: ack (sudah diterima)
Example Sentences
Please reply with ack if you get this email.
basic
I sent the instructions, got an ack back.
basic
Just type ack when you’ve read the rules.
basic
Hey team, quick ack if you’re here!
natural
She didn’t say much, just shot back a quick ack in the chat.
natural
Whenever my server restarts, I always look for an ack to know it’s running.
natural