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recognize

 

[ หˆrษ›kษ™ษกหŒnaษชz ]

Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

To acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something; to identify someone or something known to one previously.

Synonyms

acknowledge, admit, identify

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't recognize any of the songs playing on the radio.
  • She recognized him as the man who had saved her from drowning.
  • I didn't recognize you with your new haircut.
  • They finally recognized the importance of his contributions.
  • We need to recognize the efforts of our volunteers.
Context #2 | Verb

in a sentence

To show official appreciation or approval for someone's achievements or actions.

Synonyms

acknowledge, appreciate, honor

Examples of usage

  • She was recognized for her outstanding performance at work.
  • His talent was finally recognized by the critics.
  • The organization recognized her years of dedicated service.
  • The school recognized the students' hard work with awards.
  • The government recognized the need for change.

Translations

Translations of the word "recognize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reconhecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคšเคพเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erkennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengenali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟั–ะทะฝะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpoznaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช่ญ˜ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใซใ‚“ใ—ใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reconnaรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reconocer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ูŠูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozpoznat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozpoznaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ†ๅˆซ (shรญbiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepoznati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพekkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฝั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanฤฑmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reconocer

Etymology

The word 'recognize' originated from the Latin word 'recognoscere', which means 'to know again'. It entered the English language in the early 15th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the meanings of acknowledging, identifying, and appreciating. 'Recognize' is commonly used in various contexts to denote familiarity, approval, or acknowledgement of someone or something.

See also: recognition, recognizable, recognized, recognizing, underrecognized, unrecognizable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,144, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.