recognize
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
A2
Englisch
~ 1700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
A2
action
1
Identify from past knowledge
To know a person or thing because you saw or learned about them before.
Verwendungsmuster:
to recognize [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognize' with 'realize'. 'Recognize' is about identifying something known before, while 'realize' is about becoming aware of something new.
Synonyme
identify (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
Antonyme
misidentify (Means to identify incorrectly; the opposite of correctly recognizing.)
Wortverbindungen
recognize a face
|recognize someone instantly
|recognize a voice
|hard to recognize
|easily recognize
Themen
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- I recognized her from our school days.
- He was so disguised that I almost didn't recognize him.
- Do you recognize this song?
- She recognized the handwriting on the envelope.
- I instantly recognized the smell of fresh bread.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I recognize my teacher in the photo.
- Do you recognize this man?
- She recognizes the song on the radio.
- I can recognize his voice.
- He recognizes the place from a movie.
Verb
B1
action
2
Accept as valid or true
To say or show that something is true or official.
Verwendungsmuster:
to recognize [something] as [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'admit', but 'recognize' in this sense involves formal acceptance, not personal confession.
Synonyme
acknowledge (Often interchangeable, but 'acknowledge' can be less formal in some contexts.)
Antonyme
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Wortverbindungen
recognize a government
|recognize an achievement
|recognize as legitimate
|recognize independence
Themen
politics
|law
|communication
Beispiele
- Most countries recognize the new government.
- The award recognizes her contribution to science.
- The treaty was recognized by both parties.
- They refused to recognize his authority.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The country recognizes the new leader.
- My boss recognizes my hard work.
- The law recognizes this right.
- We recognize his claim.
Verb
B1
action
3
Show appreciation or praise
To say thank you or give credit for someone's work or good qualities.
Verwendungsmuster:
to recognize [someone's] [effort/achievement]
Synonyme
commend (More formal and strongly positive praise.)
Antonyme
ignore (To not notice or acknowledge someone's effort or qualities.)
Wortverbindungen
recognize talent
|recognize achievement
|recognize contribution
Themen
emotions
|work
|communication
Beispiele
- The manager recognized her team's hard work.
- We should recognize his dedication to the project.
- She was recognized for her volunteer service.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My teacher recognizes my effort.
- We recognize her good work.
- The company recognizes his skill.
Grammatik
Grundform
recognize
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
Silben & Betonung
re - cog - nize (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: recognize
- 3rd Person Singular: recognizes
- Present Participle: recognizing
- Past: recognized
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
make someone recognize
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cause acceptance of truth/validity
To help someone see that something is true or real.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- She is recognized as one of the best doctors in the city.
- This area is recognized as a national park.