recognisable
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
B2
Anglais
felismerhető, jellegzetes, ismert, közismert
B2
1
felismerhető
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something/someone] is recognisable (to [someone]) (by/from [feature])
Even in the old photo, her smile is still recognisable.
Még a régi fényképen is felismerhető a mosolya.
The song is recognisable from the first few notes.
A dal már az első néhány hangból felismerhető.
The suspect had a recognisable tattoo on his left hand.
Exemples pédagogiques
His voice is recognisable.
A hangja felismerhető.
The logo is easily recognisable.
A logó könnyen felismerhető.
Erreur fréquente :
In American English the usual spelling is recognizable.
Sens
able to be identified
Collocations
easily recognisable
|instantly recognisable
|immediately recognisable
|readily recognisable
|clearly recognisable
|recognisable face
|recognisable voice
|recognisable logo
|recognisable by
|recognisable from
Synonymes
identifiable (More formal; focuses on being able to determine identity.)
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distinctive (Emphasises having features that make it stand out.)
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recognizable (American spelling of the same word.)
Antonymes
unrecognisable (So changed or unclear that it cannot be recognised.)
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indistinguishable (Impossible to tell apart from something else.)
Thèmes
communication
|daily_life
Définition
Easy to know what it is or who it is.
Able to be recognised or identified, especially because it has clear or distinctive features.
B2
2
jellegzetes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a recognisable [style/pattern/theme]
Her writing has a recognisable style—short sentences and sharp humour.
Az írásának jellegzetes stílusa van: rövid mondatok és csípős humor.
The new model keeps the recognisable shape of the original.
Az új modell megőrzi az eredeti jellegzetes formáját.
It follows a recognisable pattern: problem, setback, and then a final success.
Exemples pédagogiques
It has a recognisable style.
Jellegzetes stílusa van.
The story has a recognisable pattern.
A történetnek jellegzetes mintázata van.
Sens
clearly typical or familiar
Collocations
recognisable style
|recognisable pattern
|recognisable theme
|recognisable format
|recognisable traits
|recognisable sense of humour
|recognisable sound
|recognisable brand
|recognisable features
|recognisable version
Synonymes
characteristic (Highlights typical qualities; less about being noticed quickly.)
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familiar (Emphasises that people have seen it before.)
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distinctive (Emphasises uniqueness or strong features.)
Antonymes
unfamiliar (Not known or not typical to the viewer/reader.)
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atypical (Not showing the usual features of the type.)
Thèmes
art_media
|communication
Définition
Easy to notice as being a particular kind or style.
Clearly showing the usual features of a particular type, style, or person; familiar in a way that people notice.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
a recognisable [person/name/face]
He’s a recognisable actor, even without makeup.
Smink nélkül is könnyen felismerik, annyira ismert színész.
Her voice is one of the most recognisable in pop music.
Az ő hangja az egyik legismertebb a popzenében.
The brand’s founder is a recognisable figure in the industry.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is a recognisable singer.
Ismert énekesnő.
He has a recognisable face.
Az arca sokak számára ismerős.
Erreur fréquente :
Recognisable often suggests people can pick you out by sight; famous can be more general.
Sens
well-known and easy to spot
Collocations
highly recognisable
|widely recognisable
|a recognisable face
|a recognisable name
|recognisable figure
|recognisable celebrity
|recognisable actor
|instantly recognisable face
|a recognisable public figure
|one of the most recognisable
Synonymes
well-known (More general; not necessarily about recognising someone by sight.)
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famous (Stronger; focuses on public attention rather than ease of visual recognition.)
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prominent (Suggests importance/status more than recognisability.)
Antonymes
unknown (Not known by most people.)
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anonymous (Not identifiable by name or appearance.)
Thèmes
people
|culture
Définition
Famous enough that many people know your face or name.
Known by many people and therefore easy to recognise, especially by appearance.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
recognisable
API
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - cog - nis - able (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: recognisable
Expressions
barely recognisable
1/bˈɛɹli ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
fixed phrase
very hard to recognise
It is almost impossible to know what it is.
Exemples
- After the fire, the room was barely recognisable.
- With the new haircut, he was barely recognisable.
- The document was barely recognisable after getting wet.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The place was barely recognisable.
easily recognisable
1/ˈizəli ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
fixed phrase
not difficult to recognise
It is easy to know what it is.
Exemples
- The warning signs are easily recognisable by their bright colours.
- His handwriting is easily recognisable.
- The tune is easily recognisable, even when played slowly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The sign is easily recognisable.
instantly recognisable
1/ˈɪnstəntli ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl/
fixed phrase
recognised immediately
You know what it is right away.
Exemples
- The company’s swoosh is instantly recognisable.
- Her laugh is instantly recognisable to her friends.
- The building is instantly recognisable on the skyline.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The logo is instantly recognisable.
recognisable as [something]
1/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl ˈæz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
clearly seen as a type
People can see it is that kind of thing.
Exemples
- The new logo is still recognisable as the original design.
- The song is recognisable as a jazz standard.
- Her latest film is recognisable as a typical rom-com.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It is recognisable as a flower.
recognisable by [something]
1/ɹˈɛkəɡnɪsəbəl bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
identified because of a feature
You can know it because of a clear detail.
Exemples
- The species is recognisable by its long tail and striped fur.
- The house is recognisable by the red front door.
- He was recognisable by the scar on his chin.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The car is recognisable by its shape.