recognise
gb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Identify from previous knowledge
To know a person or thing because you saw or heard them before.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recognise' with 'realise'. 'Recognise' means to identify from memory; 'realise' means to become aware of something.
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.)
צירופים
recognise a face
|recognise a voice
|recognise someone instantly
|easily recognise
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B2
action
2
Acknowledge as valid or true
To say or show that something is true or accepted.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [something] as [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with personal identification; here it refers to formal acceptance, not visual recognition.
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.)
צירופים
recognise a government
|recognise a qualification
|recognise rights
נושאים
law
|politics
דוגמאות
- The country refused to recognise the new regime.
- Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.
- We must recognise the importance of early education.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The school recognises his diploma.
- Many countries recognise the new law.
- I recognise that this is a problem.
פועל
B1
action
3
Admit something is true
To agree that something is true or important.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise that [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'realise' instead of 'recognise' here; 'realise' focuses on becoming aware, while 'recognise' focuses on admitting truth.
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.)
צירופים
recognise a problem
|recognise the need for change
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- We must recognise that mistakes were made.
- He recognised his own limitations.
- They recognised the need for urgent action.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I recognise that I was wrong.
- She recognises the danger.
- We recognise the need for help.
פועל
B1
action
4
Show appreciation for achievement
To thank or praise someone for what they did.
תבנית שימוש:
to recognise [someone's] [work/effort/contribution]
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.)
צירופים
recognise hard work
|recognise achievement
נושאים
work
|social
|relationships
דוגמאות
- The company recognised her years of service with an award.
- We should recognise his contribution to the project.
- Teachers were recognised for their dedication.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The boss recognised her good work.
- They recognised his help in the meeting.
- We recognised her big effort.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
recognise
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
הברות והטעמה
re - cog - nise (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: recognise
- 3rd Person Singular: recognises
- Present Participle: recognising
- Past: recognised
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
be recognised for
1/bˈi ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd fɚ/
fixed phrase
Receive acknowledgement for reason
To get thanks or praise for something you did well.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- We must recognise the fact that resources are limited.
- She recognises the fact that change takes time.