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rec·og·nize
(rĕk′əg-nīz′)tr.v. rec·og·nized, rec·og·niz·ing, rec·og·niz·es
1. To know to be something that has been perceived before: recognize a face.
2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge: recognize hostility.
3. To perceive or show acceptance of the validity or reality of: recognizes the concerns of the tenants.
4. To permit to address a meeting: The club's president recognized the new member.
5. To accept officially the national status of as a new government.
6. To show awareness of; approve of or appreciate: recognize services rendered.
7. To admit the acquaintance of, as by salutation: recognize an old friend with a cheerful greeting.
8. Law To enter into a recognizance.
9. Biology To exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate, for example).
[Middle English recognisen, to resume possession of land, alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin recognizāre, to recognize) of Old French reconoistre, reconoiss-, to know again, from Latin recognōscere : re-, re- + cognōscere, to get to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]
rec′og·niz′a·ble adj.
rec′og·niz′a·bly adv.
rec′og·niz′er n.
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recognize
(ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz) orrecognise
vb (tr)
1. to perceive (a person, creature, or thing) to be the same as or belong to the same class as something previously seen or known; know again
2. to accept or be aware of (a fact, duty, problem, etc): to recognize necessity.
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to give formal acknowledgment of the status or legality of (a government, an accredited representative, etc)
4. chiefly US and Canadian to grant (a person) the right to speak in a deliberative body, debate, etc
5. to give a token of thanks for (a service rendered, etc)
6. to make formal acknowledgment of (a claim, etc)
7. to show approval or appreciation of (something good or pleasing)
8. to acknowledge or greet (a person), as when meeting by chance
9. (Law) (intr) chiefly US to enter into a recognizance
[C15: from Latin recognoscere to know again, from re- + cognoscere to know, ascertain]
ˈrecogˌnizable, ˈrecogˌnisable adj
ˌrecogˌnizaˈbility, ˌrecogˌnisaˈbility n
ˈrecogˌnizably, ˈrecogˌnisably adv
ˈrecogˌnizer, ˈrecogˌniser n
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rec•og•nize
(ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz)v.t. -nized, -niz•ing.
1. to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.
2. to identify from knowledge of appearance or characteristics.
3. to perceive or acknowledge as existing, true, or valid: to recognize a problem.
4. to acknowledge as being entitled to speak: The Speaker recognized the representative.
5. to acknowledge formally as entitled to treatment as a political unit.
6. to acknowledge or accept formally as being something stated: to recognize a government as a belligerent.
7. to acknowledge acquaintance with, as by a greeting.
8. to show appreciation of, as by reward.
9. Law. to acknowledge (an illegitimate child) as one's own.
10. Biochem. to bind with, cleave, or otherwise react to (another substance) as a result of fitting its molecular shape or a portion of its shape.
[1425–75; < Old French reconuiss-, s. of reconuistre < Latin recognōscere=re- re- + cognōscere to know]
rec′og•niz`a•ble, adj.
rec`og•niz`a•bil′i•ty, n.
rec′og•niz`a•bly, adv.
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recognize
- recognition mark - A distinctive one that makes an animal or bird easy to recognize by others of the same species.
- cognizance - Latin gnoscene, "know," begat cognoscere, "get to know; recognize," and it moved through French connoissance to English to become cognizance.
- sentence sense - The ability to recognize a grammatically complete sentence.
- appreciate, recognize, understand - The use of "appreciate" should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically; when there is no value or sympathy, use "recognize" or "understand"; appreciate first meant "set at a price; appraised."
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
recognize
– realize1. 'recognize'
If you recognize someone or something, you know who or what they are because you have seen them before, or because they have been described to you.
She didn't recognize me at first.
Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of depression.
If you recognize something such as a problem, you accept that it exists.
Governments are beginning to recognize the problem.
We recognize this as a genuine need.
2. 'realize'
If you become aware of a fact, don't say that you 'recognize' it. Say that you realize it.
I realized Martha was right.
She realized that she was going to be late.
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recognize
Past participle: recognized
Gerund: recognizing
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| Verb | 1. |  recognize - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
| 2. |  recognize - be fully aware or cognizant of cognise, cognize, know - be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" know - know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off" | |
| 3. | recognize - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" resolve - make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?" discriminate - distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish" | |
| 4. | recognize - perceive to be the same recall, recollect, remember, call back, call up, retrieve, think - recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories" identify - consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives" | |
| 5. |  recognize - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" | |
| 6. | recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone shake hands - take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation curtsy, bob - make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand" salute - greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me" salute, present - recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" salute - honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers say farewell - say good-bye or bid farewell | |
| 7. |  recognize - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"give thanks, thank - express gratitude or show appreciation to appreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful for | |
| 8. | recognize - exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 9. | recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" rubricate - place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint; "She was rubricated by the pope" |
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recognize
verb
1. identify, know, place, remember, spot, notice, recall, make out, recollect, know again, put your finger on The receptionist recognized him at once.
2. acknowledge, see, allow, understand, accept, admit, grant, realize, concede, perceive, confess, be aware of, take on board, avow I recognize my own shortcomings.
acknowledge forget, ignore, overlook, be unaware of
acknowledge forget, ignore, overlook, be unaware of
3. approve, acknowledge, sanction, appreciate, greet, endorse, ratify, accept as valid, honour Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
recognize
verb1. To perceive to be identical with something held in the memory:
know.
2. To establish the identification of:
Slang: finger.
Idiom: put one's finger on.
3. To express recognition of:
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Translations
poznatuznat
genkendeacceptereanerkendeerkende
tunnistaatunnustaatunteaoivaltaa
prepoznati
elismerfelismermegismer
òekkja, bera kennsl áviîurkennaviîurkenna, gangast viî
分かる表彰認める認識する
알아보다
atpažįstamas
atpazītatzītpazīt
recunoaşte
prepoznatipriznati
känna igenerkänna
จำได้
nhận ra
recognize
[ˈrekəgnaɪz] VT1. (= know again) → reconocer
I hardly recognized myself → apenas me reconocía or me conocía a mí mismo
he was recognized by two policemen → lo reconocieron dos policías
I hardly recognized myself → apenas me reconocía or me conocía a mí mismo
he was recognized by two policemen → lo reconocieron dos policías
2. (= acknowledge) → reconocer, admitir
are these qualifications recognized in other European countries? → ¿están estos títulos reconocidos en otros países europeos?
we do not recognize your claim → no reconocemos su derecho a reclamarlo
they recognize Bosnia as an independent nation → reconocen a Bosnia como nación independiente
are these qualifications recognized in other European countries? → ¿están estos títulos reconocidos en otros países europeos?
we do not recognize your claim → no reconocemos su derecho a reclamarlo
they recognize Bosnia as an independent nation → reconocen a Bosnia como nación independiente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
recognize
[ˈrɛkəgnaɪz] recognise (British) vt (= identify) → reconnaître
to recognize sb by sth → reconnaître qn à qch
You'll recognize me by my red hair → Vous me reconnaîtrez à mes cheveux roux.
to recognize sb as → reconnaître qn comme étant
a man I easily recognized as Luke's father → un homme que j'ai tout de suite reconnu comme étant le père de Luke
to recognize sb by sth → reconnaître qn à qch
You'll recognize me by my red hair → Vous me reconnaîtrez à mes cheveux roux.
to recognize sb as → reconnaître qn comme étant
a man I easily recognized as Luke's father → un homme que j'ai tout de suite reconnu comme étant le père de Luke
(= acknowledge) [+ problem, need, shortcomings, mistakes] → reconnaître; [+ importance, value] → reconnaître
to be recognized as → être considéré(e) comme
These drugs are generally recognized as safe → Ces médicaments sont généralement considérés comme sans danger.
He was recognized as one of the finest poets of his time → Il était considéré comme l'un des meilleurs poètes de son époque.
to be recognized as → être considéré(e) comme
These drugs are generally recognized as safe → Ces médicaments sont généralement considérés comme sans danger.
He was recognized as one of the finest poets of his time → Il était considéré comme l'un des meilleurs poètes de son époque.
(= accept as valid) [+ qualifications, authority] → reconnaître
(= acknowledge legality of) [+ regime, state] → reconnaître
(= give official thanks for) [+ work, success, achievement] → reconnaître
to be recognized with an award [person] → être récompensé(e) par un prix
to be recognized with an award [person] → être récompensé(e) par un prix
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
recognize
vt
(= know again) person, town, face, voice etc → wiedererkennen; (= identify) → erkennen (→ by an +dat); you wouldn’t recognize him/the house etc → Sie würden ihn/das Haus etc nicht wiedererkennen; do you recognize this tune? → erkennen Sie die Melodie?; I wouldn’t have recognized him in that disguise → ich hätte ihn in der Verkleidung nicht erkannt
(= acknowledge, also Pol) → anerkennen (as, to be als); she doesn’t recognize me any more when she goes past → sie kennt mich nicht mehr, wenn sie mich trifft; he doesn’t even recognize my existence → er nimmt mich nicht einmal zur Kenntnis
(= be aware) → erkennen; (= be prepared to admit) → zugeben, eingestehen; you must recognize what is necessary → Sie müssen erkennen, was notwendig ist; I recognize that I am not particularly intelligent → ich gebe zu, dass ich nicht besonders intelligent bin
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
recognize
[ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz] vt (all senses) → riconoscereto recognize (by/as) → riconoscere (a or da/come)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
recognize,
recognise
(ˈrekəgnaiz) verb1. to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before. I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.
2. to admit, acknowledge. Everyone recognized his skill.
3. to be willing to have political relations with. Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.
4. to accept as valid, well-qualified etc. I don't recognize the authority of this court.
ˌrecogˈnizable, ˌrecogˈnisable adjective (negative unrecognizable).
ˌrecogˈnizably, ˌrecogˈnisably adverbˌrecogˈnition (-ˈniʃən) noun
the act or state of recognizing or being recognized. They gave the boy a medal in recognition of his courage; I said hello to him but he showed no recognition.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
recognize
→ يَتَعَرَّفُ على poznat genkende erkennen αναγνωρίζω reconocer tunnistaa reconnaître prepoznati riconoscere 分かる 알아보다 herkennen kjenne igjen rozpoznać reconhecer узнавать känna igen จำได้ tanımak nhận ra 认可Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
recognize
v. reconocer; admitir.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
recognize
vt reconocerEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.