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