recognize
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1700
felismer, elismer, értékel
SLOVESO
A2
1
felismer
A2
Vzorec užití:
to recognize [someone/something]
I recognized her from our school days.
Iskolás korunkból ismertem fel.
He was so disguised that I almost didn't recognize him.
Annyira el volt álcázva, hogy majdnem nem ismertem fel.
Do you recognize this song?
She recognized the handwriting on the envelope.
I instantly recognized the smell of fresh bread.
Učební příklady
I recognize my teacher in the photo.
Felismerem a tanáromat a fényképen.
Do you recognize this man?
Felismered ezt a férfit?
She recognizes the song on the radio.
I can recognize his voice.
He recognizes the place from a movie.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognize' with 'realize'. 'Recognize' is about identifying something known before, while 'realize' is about becoming aware of something new.
Význam
Identify from past knowledge
Kolokace
recognize a face
|recognize someone instantly
|recognize a voice
|hard to recognize
|easily recognize
Synonyma
identify (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
Antonyma
misidentify (Means to identify incorrectly; the opposite of correctly recognizing.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To know a person or thing because you saw or learned about them before.
To know who or what someone or something is because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.
SLOVESO
B1
2
elismer
B1
Vzorec užití:
to recognize [something] as [something]
Most countries recognize the new government.
A legtöbb ország elismeri az új kormányt.
The award recognizes her contribution to science.
Ezzel a díjjal a tudományhoz való hozzájárulását ismerik el.
The treaty was recognized by both parties.
They refused to recognize his authority.
Učební příklady
The country recognizes the new leader.
Az ország elismeri az új vezetőt.
My boss recognizes my hard work.
A főnököm elismeri a kemény munkámat.
The law recognizes this right.
We recognize his claim.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'admit', but 'recognize' in this sense involves formal acceptance, not personal confession.
Význam
Accept as valid or true
Kolokace
recognize a government
|recognize an achievement
|recognize as legitimate
|recognize independence
Synonyma
acknowledge (Often interchangeable, but 'acknowledge' can be less formal in some contexts.)
Antonyma
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Témata
politics
|law
|communication
Definice
To say or show that something is true or official.
To formally acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something.
SLOVESO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
to recognize [someone's] [effort/achievement]
The manager recognized her team's hard work.
A vezető elismerte a csapata kemény munkáját.
We should recognize his dedication to the project.
El kellene ismernünk a projekt iránti elkötelezettségét.
She was recognized for her volunteer service.
Učební příklady
My teacher recognizes my effort.
A tanárom elismeri az igyekezetemet.
We recognize her good work.
Elismerjük a jó munkáját.
The company recognizes his skill.
Význam
Show appreciation or praise
Kolokace
recognize talent
|recognize achievement
|recognize contribution
Synonyma
commend (More formal and strongly positive praise.)
Antonyma
ignore (To not notice or acknowledge someone's effort or qualities.)
Témata
emotions
|work
|communication
Definice
To say thank you or give credit for someone's work or good qualities.
To express gratitude or give credit for someone's actions, qualities, or achievements.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
recognize
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - cog - nize (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: recognize
- 3rd Person Singular: recognizes
- Present Participle: recognizing
- Past: recognized
Příbuzná slova
Forms
recognizes
verb
recognizing
verb
recognized
verb
Core family
recognition
noun B1
recognizable
adjective B2
Related words
recognizably
adverb B2
recognise
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
unrecognizable
adjective
unrecognized
adjective
Výrazy
make someone recognize
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cause acceptance of truth/validity
To help someone see that something is true or real.
Příklady
- We need to make people recognize the danger of climate change.
- The teacher made the students recognize their own abilities.
recognize as
1/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Identify with a certain status
To say that someone or something is a particular type or has a certain quality.
Příklady
- She is recognized as one of the best doctors in the city.
- This area is recognized as a national park.