identify
gb/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/ us/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
B1
Anglų
~ 800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
1
Recognize and name something
To know and say who a person is or what a thing is.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to identify [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'identify' with 'recognize'. 'Identify' usually means you can provide a name or category, not just that something looks familiar.
Sinonimai
recognize (Implies knowing from having seen or experienced before, without necessarily naming.)
|
pinpoint (More precise and often used for locating or defining exactly.)
Antonimai
misidentify (To incorrectly say who or what someone or something is.)
Kolokacijos
identify a suspect
|identify the problem
|identify yourself
|identify a species
Temos
daily life
|communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I can identify my teacher in the photo.
- She can identify the animal in the picture.
- Please identify yourself before you come in.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
2
Find and label a feature
To find and say what a problem or special thing is.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to identify [a problem/feature/cause]
Sinonimai
diagnose (Often used in medical or technical contexts for identifying problems.)
|
determine (More general term for finding out something with certainty.)
Antonimai
overlook (Fail to notice or find a problem or characteristic.)
Kolokacijos
identify the cause
|identify key features
|identify trends
Temos
science
|business
|problem solving
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B2
state
3
Associate with a group or idea
To feel that you are part of a group or share its ideas.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to identify with [someone/something]
Sinonimai
relate to (Informal and emotional connection to someone or something.)
Antonimai
distance oneself from (To avoid connection or association with a group or idea.)
Kolokacijos
identify with a character
|identify with a cause
Temos
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- I really identify with her struggle to succeed.
- He identifies strongly with his cultural heritage.
- Many young people identify with environmental causes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
identify
IPA
GB/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
US/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
identi - fy (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fy)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: identify
- 3rd Person Singular: identifies
- Present Participle: identifying
- Past: identified
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
identify oneself as
1/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈæz/
fixed phrase
State your own identity
To say clearly who you are, often in an official situation.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- I could easily identify with the main character in the film.
- She identifies with people who have faced similar challenges.