recognise
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Identify from previous knowledge
To know a person or thing because you saw or heard them before.
نمط الاستخدام:
to recognise [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognise' with 'realise'. 'Recognise' means to identify from memory; 'realise' means to become aware of something.
المرادفات
identify (More formal and can be used in technical contexts, but similar in meaning when confirming who or what something is.)
الأضداد
misidentify (Means to identify incorrectly; the opposite of recognising accurately.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
recognise a face
|recognise a voice
|recognise someone instantly
|easily recognise
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I recognised her from the party last year.
- He recognised the song as soon as it started playing.
- Do you recognise this handwriting?
- She didn’t recognise him without his glasses.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I recognise my teacher in the photo.
- Do you recognise this man?
- She recognises the music on the radio.
- He does not recognise the place.
فعل
B2
action
2
Acknowledge as valid or true
To say or show that something is true or accepted.
نمط الاستخدام:
to recognise [something] as [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this sense with personal identification; here it refers to formal acceptance, not visual recognition.
المرادفات
acknowledge (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in formal contexts, but 'acknowledge' can also mean simply admitting something without formal acceptance.)
الأضداد
reject (Means to refuse to accept something as true or valid.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
recognise a government
|recognise a qualification
|recognise rights
الموضوعات
law
|politics
أمثلة
- The country refused to recognise the new regime.
- Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.
- We must recognise the importance of early education.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The school recognises his diploma.
- Many countries recognise the new law.
- I recognise that this is a problem.
فعل
B1
action
3
Admit something is true
To agree that something is true or important.
نمط الاستخدام:
to recognise that [clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'realise' instead of 'recognise' here; 'realise' focuses on becoming aware, while 'recognise' focuses on admitting truth.
المرادفات
accept (Slightly broader; can mean agreeing to take something, not just admitting truth.)
الأضداد
deny (Means to refuse to accept that something is true.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
recognise a problem
|recognise the need for change
الموضوعات
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We must recognise that mistakes were made.
- He recognised his own limitations.
- They recognised the need for urgent action.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I recognise that I was wrong.
- She recognises the danger.
- We recognise the need for help.
فعل
B1
action
4
Show appreciation for achievement
To thank or praise someone for what they did.
نمط الاستخدام:
to recognise [someone's] [work/effort/contribution]
المرادفات
honour ('Honour' is more formal and ceremonial; 'recognise' can be used in everyday contexts.)
الأضداد
overlook (Means to fail to notice or acknowledge someone's efforts.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
recognise hard work
|recognise achievement
الموضوعات
work
|social
|relationships
أمثلة
- The company recognised her years of service with an award.
- We should recognise his contribution to the project.
- Teachers were recognised for their dedication.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The boss recognised her good work.
- They recognised his help in the meeting.
- We recognised her big effort.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
recognise
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
المقاطع والنبر
re - cog - nise (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: recognise
- 3rd Person Singular: recognises
- Present Participle: recognising
- Past: recognised
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
recognises
verb
recognising
verb
recognised
verb
Core family
recognition
noun B1
recognisable
adjective B2
Related words
recognize
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
unrecognisable
adjective
التعبيرات
be recognised for
1/bˈi ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd fɚ/
fixed phrase
Receive acknowledgement for reason
To get thanks or praise for something you did well.
أمثلة
- She was recognised for her outstanding research.
- They were recognised for their bravery.
recognise as
1/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Accept in a specific role/category
To say someone or something is in a certain role or group.
أمثلة
- He was recognised as the best player of the season.
- The qualification is recognised as equivalent to a degree.
recognise the fact that
1/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz ðə fˈækt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
Admit a fact is true
To say that a certain thing is true.
أمثلة
- We must recognise the fact that resources are limited.
- She recognises the fact that change takes time.