recognize
To match to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thingTo match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
» I recognized your voice right away.
Ich habe Ihre Stimme sofort erkannt.
Ich habe deine Stimme gleich wiedererkannt.
Ich habe Ihre Stimme gleich wiedererkannt.
Я сразу узнал твой голос.
Я сразу узнал Ваш голос.
Я відразу впізнав твій голос.
Meaning
9 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
I recognized his face immediately, although his voice was different.
erkennen
узнава́тьuznavátʹ, узна́тьuznátʹ, опознава́тьopoznavátʹ
впізнава́тиvpiznaváty, впізна́тиvpiznáty, розпізнава́тиrozpiznaváty
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.
anerkennen
признава́тьpriznavátʹ, призна́тьpriznátʹ, признава́тьpriznavátʹ
визнава́тиvyznaváty, ви́знатиvýznaty, визнава́тиvyznaváty
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
Slavery is widely recognized as immoral.
I recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable.
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.
осознава́тьosoznavátʹ, осозна́тьosoznátʹ, постига́тьpostigátʹ
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.
His services were recognized in a testimonial.
The soldier was recognized in dispatches.
show approval or appreciation of
(British, English, Oxford, US)To have the property to bind to specific antigens.
(British, English, North American, Oxford, UK, US)To cognize again
(British, English, Oxford, US, obsolete)To review; to examine again.
(British, English, Oxford, US, obsolete)To reconnoiter.
Examples
1327 sentencesI recognized your voice right away.
Я відразу впізнав твій голос.
ruЯ сразу узнал твой голос.
deIch habe Ihre Stimme sofort erkannt.
She didn't appear to recognize me.
Вона мене, здається, не впізнала.
ruКажется, она не узнала меня.
deSie schien mich nicht wiederzuerkennen.
I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you.
Перепрошую, я тебе не впізнав.
ruПрости, я тебя не узнал.
Tom didn't recognize the truck driver.
Том не впізнав водія вантажівки.
ruТом не узнал водителя грузовика.
Tom didn't recognize Mary right away.
Том не відразу впізнав Мері.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French reconoistre, from Old French reconoistre, from Latin recognoscBorrowed from Middle French reconoistre, from Old French reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, first attested in the 16th century. Displaced native English acknow (“to recognize, perceive as”), compare German erkennen and Swedish erkänna. Latin had rare recognizare (“to try by jury”).
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Forms
recognizes, recognizing, recognized, recognized| Base form | recognize · to recognize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | recognizes |
| Present participle | recognizing |
| Past simple | recognized |
| Past participle | recognized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
16 synonyms- perceive to be the same:recognise
- be fully aware or cognizant of:recogniserealizerealiseagnizeagnise
- show approval or appreciation of:recognise
- accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority:acknowledgerecogniseknow
- express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for:acknowledgerecognise
- express greetings upon meeting someone:greetrecognise
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- recognized each other
- recognize any of
- seem to recognize
- recognized each
- recognize that guy
- immediately recognized
- recognize that woman
- recognize any
- didn't recognize the
- didn't even recognize
- recognize the sound
- recognize the person