recognise
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Identify from previous knowledge
To know a person or thing because you saw or heard them before.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to recognise [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognise' with 'realise'. 'Recognise' means to identify from memory; 'realise' means to become aware of something.
Συνώνυμα
identify (More formal and can be used in technical contexts, but similar in meaning when confirming who or what something is.)
Αντώνυμα
misidentify (Means to identify incorrectly; the opposite of recognising accurately.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
recognise a face
|recognise a voice
|recognise someone instantly
|easily recognise
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Acknowledge as valid or true
To say or show that something is true or accepted.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to recognise [something] as [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with personal identification; here it refers to formal acceptance, not visual recognition.
Συνώνυμα
acknowledge (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in formal contexts, but 'acknowledge' can also mean simply admitting something without formal acceptance.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Means to refuse to accept something as true or valid.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
recognise a government
|recognise a qualification
|recognise rights
Θέματα
law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The country refused to recognise the new regime.
- Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.
- We must recognise the importance of early education.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school recognises his diploma.
- Many countries recognise the new law.
- I recognise that this is a problem.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Admit something is true
To agree that something is true or important.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to recognise that [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'realise' instead of 'recognise' here; 'realise' focuses on becoming aware, while 'recognise' focuses on admitting truth.
Συνώνυμα
accept (Slightly broader; can mean agreeing to take something, not just admitting truth.)
Αντώνυμα
deny (Means to refuse to accept that something is true.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
recognise a problem
|recognise the need for change
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We must recognise that mistakes were made.
- He recognised his own limitations.
- They recognised the need for urgent action.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I recognise that I was wrong.
- She recognises the danger.
- We recognise the need for help.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Show appreciation for achievement
To thank or praise someone for what they did.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to recognise [someone's] [work/effort/contribution]
Συνώνυμα
honour ('Honour' is more formal and ceremonial; 'recognise' can be used in everyday contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
overlook (Means to fail to notice or acknowledge someone's efforts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
recognise hard work
|recognise achievement
Θέματα
work
|social
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- The company recognised her years of service with an award.
- We should recognise his contribution to the project.
- Teachers were recognised for their dedication.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boss recognised her good work.
- They recognised his help in the meeting.
- We recognised her big effort.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
recognise
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - cog - nise (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: recognise
- 3rd Person Singular: recognises
- Present Participle: recognising
- Past: recognised
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
be recognised for
1/bˈi ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd fɚ/
fixed phrase
Receive acknowledgement for reason
To get thanks or praise for something you did well.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- We must recognise the fact that resources are limited.
- She recognises the fact that change takes time.