תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [someone/something]
I recognised her from the party last year.
Felismertem őt a tavalyi partiról.
He recognised the song as soon as it started playing.
Amint megszólalt, felismerte a dalt.
Do you recognise this handwriting?
She didn’t recognise him without his glasses.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I recognise my teacher in the photo.
Felismerem a tanáromat a fényképen.
Do you recognise this man?
Felismered ezt a férfit?
She recognises the music on the radio.
He does not recognise the place.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognise' with 'realise'. 'Recognise' means to identify from memory; 'realise' means to become aware of something.
משמעות
Identify from previous knowledge
צירופים
recognise a face
|recognise a voice
|recognise someone instantly
|easily recognise
מילים נרדפות
identify (More formal and can be used in technical contexts, but similar in meaning when confirming who or what something is.)
הפכים
misidentify (Means to identify incorrectly; the opposite of recognising accurately.)
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To know a person or thing because you saw or heard them before.
To know who or what someone or something is because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [something] as [something]
The country refused to recognise the new regime.
Az ország nem volt hajlandó elismerni az új rezsimet.
Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.
A képesítéseit világszerte elismerik.
We must recognise the importance of early education.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The school recognises his diploma.
Az iskola elismeri a diplomáját.
Many countries recognise the new law.
Sok ország elismeri az új törvényt.
I recognise that this is a problem.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with personal identification; here it refers to formal acceptance, not visual recognition.
משמעות
Acknowledge as valid or true
צירופים
recognise a government
|recognise a qualification
|recognise rights
מילים נרדפות
acknowledge (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in formal contexts, but 'acknowledge' can also mean simply admitting something without formal acceptance.)
הפכים
reject (Means to refuse to accept something as true or valid.)
הגדרה
To say or show that something is true or accepted.
To officially accept, approve, or acknowledge something as valid, legal, or true.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise that [clause]
We must recognise that mistakes were made.
El kell ismernünk, hogy hibák történtek.
He recognised his own limitations.
Elismerte a saját korlátait.
They recognised the need for urgent action.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I recognise that I was wrong.
Elismerem, hogy tévedtem.
She recognises the danger.
Felismeri a veszélyt.
We recognise the need for help.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'realise' instead of 'recognise' here; 'realise' focuses on becoming aware, while 'recognise' focuses on admitting truth.
משמעות
Admit something is true
צירופים
recognise a problem
|recognise the need for change
מילים נרדפות
accept (Slightly broader; can mean agreeing to take something, not just admitting truth.)
הפכים
deny (Means to refuse to accept that something is true.)
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To agree that something is true or important.
To accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is important.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [someone's] [work/effort/contribution]
The company recognised her years of service with an award.
A cég díjjal ismerte el a sokéves munkáját.
We should recognise his contribution to the project.
El kellene ismernünk a projekthez való hozzájárulását.
Teachers were recognised for their dedication.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The boss recognised her good work.
A főnök elismerte a jó munkáját.
They recognised his help in the meeting.
A megbeszélésen elismerték a segítségét.
We recognised her big effort.
משמעות
Show appreciation for achievement
צירופים
recognise hard work
|recognise achievement
מילים נרדפות
honour ('Honour' is more formal and ceremonial; 'recognise' can be used in everyday contexts.)
הפכים
overlook (Means to fail to notice or acknowledge someone's efforts.)
נושאים
work
|social
|relationships
הגדרה
To thank or praise someone for what they did.
To show respect or gratitude for someone's achievements, efforts, or contributions.