identify
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Recognize and name something
To know and say who a person is or what a thing is.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to identify [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'identify' with 'recognize'. 'Identify' usually means you can provide a name or category, not just that something looks familiar.
Συνώνυμα
recognize (Implies knowing from having seen or experienced before, without necessarily naming.)
|
pinpoint (More precise and often used for locating or defining exactly.)
Αντώνυμα
misidentify (To incorrectly say who or what someone or something is.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
identify a suspect
|identify the problem
|identify yourself
|identify a species
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The witness was able to identify the thief from a lineup.
- Can you identify this bird by its call?
- Please identify yourself to the security guard before entering.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I can identify my teacher in the photo.
- She can identify the animal in the picture.
- Please identify yourself before you come in.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Find and label a feature
To find and say what a problem or special thing is.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to identify [a problem/feature/cause]
Συνώνυμα
diagnose (Often used in medical or technical contexts for identifying problems.)
|
determine (More general term for finding out something with certainty.)
Αντώνυμα
overlook (Fail to notice or find a problem or characteristic.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
identify the cause
|identify key features
|identify trends
Θέματα
science
|business
|problem solving
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The report aims to identify areas for improvement.
- Scientists have identified several factors contributing to climate change.
- We need to identify the root cause of the error.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The doctor will identify the problem with my leg.
- We must identify the reason for the delay.
- They identified the main points in the text.
Ρήμα
B2
state
3
Associate with a group or idea
To feel that you are part of a group or share its ideas.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to identify with [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
relate to (Informal and emotional connection to someone or something.)
Αντώνυμα
distance oneself from (To avoid connection or association with a group or idea.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
identify with a character
|identify with a cause
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I really identify with her struggle to succeed.
- He identifies strongly with his cultural heritage.
- Many young people identify with environmental causes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I identify with my best friend because we like the same things.
- She identifies with the hero in the story.
- They identify with the team’s goals.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
identify
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
identi - fy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fy)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: identify
- 3rd Person Singular: identifies
- Present Participle: identifying
- Past: identified
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
identifies
verb
identifying
verb
identified
verb
Core family
identification
noun B1
identity
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unidentified
adjective
unidentifiable
adjective
Advanced or less common
misidentify
verb
identifier
noun
Εκφράσεις
identify oneself as
1/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈæz/
fixed phrase
State your own identity
To say clearly who you are, often in an official situation.
Παραδείγματα
- The caller identified himself as a police officer.
- Please identify yourself as soon as you arrive at reception.
identify with
1/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Feel connected to someone/something
To feel that you understand and share another person’s feelings, ideas, or situation.
Παραδείγματα
- I could easily identify with the main character in the film.
- She identifies with people who have faced similar challenges.