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expression of thanks
The formal or public expression of thanks to one or more people. This can be done orally or in writing.
Nach der Preisverleihung folgte eine emotionale Danksagung des Gewinners an seine Familie.
After the award ceremony, there was an emotional expression of thanks from the winner to his family.
acknowledgment
A short text, often at the beginning or end of a book or academic paper, in which the author thanks people or institutions for their support.
In der Danksagung seiner Doktorarbeit erwähnte er alle seine Mentoren.
In the acknowledgment of his doctoral thesis, he mentioned all his mentors.
The word is a combination of 'Dank' (thanks) and a form of 'sagen' (to say). So a 'Danksagung' (acknowledgment / expression of thanks) is literally the act of saying thanks.
Am Ende seiner Rede hielt er eine kurze Danksagung.
At the end of his speech, he gave a short expression of thanks.
The meaning can often be recognized from the verb. An oral 'Danksagung' (expression of thanks) is often 'gehalten' (given) or 'ausgesprochen' (expressed), while a written 'Danksagung' (acknowledgment) in a book is 'geschrieben' (written) or 'gelesen' (read).
Der Autor hat eine persönliche Danksagung an den Anfang seines Romans gestellt.
The author placed a personal acknowledgment at the beginning of his novel.
When referring to public thanks, 'Danksagung' (expression of thanks) is often combined with verbs such as 'halten' (to give), 'aussprechen' (to express), or with adjectives such as 'herzlich' (heartfelt), 'öffentlich' (public), or 'persönlich' (personal).
Die Gewinnerin hielt eine emotionale Danksagung an ihr Team.
The winner gave an emotional expression of thanks to her team.
In the context of books or academic papers, the acknowledgment usually appears at the beginning or at the end. Typical phrases are 'in der Danksagung erwähnen' (to mention in the acknowledgment) or 'die Danksagung widmen' (to dedicate the acknowledgment).
In der Danksagung seiner Dissertation dankte er seiner Familie für die Geduld.
In the acknowledgment of his dissertation, he thanked his family for their patience.
thanks
Dank is the general expression of thanks or the feeling after receiving help. Danksagung, by contrast, refers to an explicitly structured, formal, or public expression of thanks. Dank is therefore suitable for a personal reaction, while Danksagung is more appropriate for an official expression.
Bei der Abschlussfeier des Projekts richtete Lea eine formelle Danksagung an alle Helfer.
At the project's closing ceremony, Lea gave a formal expression of thanks to all the helpers.
Nach dem Projekt sprach Lea jedem Helfer persönlich ihren Dank aus.
After the project, Lea personally expressed her thanks to each helper.
