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Recognize

verb/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
Definition
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
be fully aware or cognizant of
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
🇬🇧British English
/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/
3 syllables Say it as /ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
knowacknowledgespotdistinguishgreetagnizetell apartrecogniserealisediscernagnisepick outmake outrealizeaccredit
Parts of Speech
verbaccept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”
verbbe fully aware or cognizant of
verbdetect with the senses
“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
verbperceive to be the same
verbgrant credentials to
“The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”
verbexpress greetings upon meeting someone
verbexpress obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
verbexhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
verbshow approval or appreciation of
“My work is not recognized by anybody!”
Word Forms
acknowledgmentnounthe state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
realizationnouncoming to understand something clearly and distinctly
realisationnouncoming to understand something clearly and distinctly
discernibleadjectivecapable of being perceived clearly
discernmentnounperception of that which is obscure
recognitionnounthe process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
accreditationnounthe act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
greeternouna person who greets
greetingnoun(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
erkennen
(jemanden) als das akzeptieren, was behauptet wird, oder seine Macht und Autorität akzeptieren
🇫🇷French
reconnaître
accepter (quelqu'un) d'être ce qui est revendiqué ou accepter son pouvoir et son autorité
🇪🇸Spanish
reconocer
aceptar (alguien) ser lo que se reclama o aceptar su poder y autoridad
🇮🇹Italian
riconoscere
accettare (qualcuno) per essere ciò che viene affermato o accettare il suo potere e la sua autorità
🇳🇱Dutch
herkennen
accepteer dat (iemand) is wat wordt beweerd of accepteer zijn macht en autoriteit
🇵🇹Portuguese
reconhecer
aceitar (alguém) ser o que é reivindicado ou aceitar seu poder e autoridade
🇷🇺Russian
распознавать
принять (кого-то) тем, кем претендуют, или принять его силу и авторитет
India
🇮🇳Hindi
पहचानना
(किसी को) वह स्वीकार करना जो दावा किया गया है या उसकी शक्ति और अधिकार को स्वीकार करना
🇧🇩Bengali
চিনতে
(কাউকে) যা দাবি করা হয় তা হতে গ্রহণ করুন বা তার ক্ষমতা এবং কর্তৃত্ব স্বীকার করুন
🇮🇳Tamil
அங்கீகரிக்க
(யாரையாவது) உரிமைகோருவதை ஏற்றுக்கொள் அல்லது அவரது அதிகாரத்தையும் அதிகாரத்தையும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளுங்கள்
🇮🇳Telugu
గుర్తించండి
(ఎవరైనా) దావా వేయబడినదిగా అంగీకరించండి లేదా అతని శక్తి మరియు అధికారాన్ని అంగీకరించండి
🇮🇳Marathi
ओळखणे
(एखाद्याला) जे दावा केला आहे ते स्वीकारा किंवा त्याची शक्ती आणि अधिकार स्वीकारा
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઓળખો
(કોઈને) જે દાવો કરવામાં આવે છે તે સ્વીકારો અથવા તેની શક્તિ અને સત્તા સ્વીકારો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಗುರುತಿಸಿ
(ಯಾರಾದರೂ) ಹೇಳಿಕೊಂಡದ್ದನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಅಥವಾ ಅವನ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಧಿಕಾರವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
തിരിച്ചറിയുക
(ആരെയെങ്കിലും) അവകാശപ്പെട്ടതായി അംഗീകരിക്കുക അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അവൻ്റെ ശക്തിയും അധികാരവും അംഗീകരിക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਪਛਾਣੋ
(ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ) ਉਹ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ ਜੋ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਉਸਦੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ
🇵🇰Urdu
پہچان
(کسی کو) قبول کریں جو دعوی کیا جاتا ہے یا اس کی طاقت اور اختیار کو قبول کریں۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
认出
接受（某人）所声称的那样或接受他的权力和权威
🇯🇵Japanese
認識する
（誰かが）主張されているとおりであることを受け入れる、または彼の力と権威を受け入れる
🇰🇷Korean
인정하다
(누군가가) 주장되는 바를 받아들이거나 그의 권력과 권위를 받아들이십시오.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
nhận ra
chấp nhận (ai đó) là những gì được tuyên bố hoặc chấp nhận quyền lực và thẩm quyền của anh ta
🇹🇭Thai
จำได้
ยอมรับ (บางคน) เป็นสิ่งที่ถูกอ้างหรือยอมรับอำนาจและอำนาจของเขา
🇮🇩Indonesian
mengenali
menerima (seseorang) menjadi apa yang dituntut atau menerima kekuasaan dan wewenangnya
🇵🇭Filipino
kilalanin
tanggapin (isang tao) upang maging kung ano ang inaangkin o tanggapin ang kanyang kapangyarihan at awtoridad
🇲🇾Malay
mengenali
menerima (seseorang) menjadi apa yang didakwa atau menerima kuasa dan kuasanya
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يتعرف على
قبول (شخص ما) أن يكون ما يُدعى به أو قبول قوته وسلطته
🇮🇷Persian
تشخیص دهد
پذیرفتن (کسی) آن چیزی که ادعا می شود یا قدرت و اختیار او را قبول کرد
🇹🇷Turkish
tanımak
(birinin) iddia edildiği gibi olmasını kabul etmek veya onun gücünü ve otoritesini kabul etmek
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַכִּיר
לקבל (מישהו) להיות מה שנטען או לקבל את כוחו וסמכותו
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'recognize'?
The primary meaning of 'recognize' is 'accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'recognize' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'recognize' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'recognize' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'recognize' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'recognize' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'recognize' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'recognize' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'recognize' in regular conversations?
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