recognize
/'rekəgnaiz/ Cách viết khác : (recognise) /'rekəgnaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To identify as known or previously seen: To perceive someone or something as familiar from past experience or knowledge.
- To acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something: To accept or admit the truth, status, or authority of a fact, government, or institution.
- To show appreciation or approval, often publicly: To give formal acknowledgment or credit for an achievement or service.
- To be fully aware or cognizant of a fact or situation: To understand or accept something clearly.
Examples of Usage
- To identify:
- I didn't recognize you with your new haircut.
- The software can recognize faces in a crowd.
- To acknowledge validity/authority:
- The country refused to recognize the new regime.
- The court recognized her right to the property.
- To show appreciation:
- The ceremony was held to recognize the volunteers' hard work.
- His contributions were recognized with an award.
- To be aware of:
- We must recognize the seriousness of this problem.
- He finally recognized his own mistake.
Advanced Usage
- "Recognize as": To officially acknowledge someone or something as having a particular status or quality.
- The building is recognized as a national monument.
- "Recognize that...": Used to introduce a clause stating a fact one acknowledges.
- I recognize that I was wrong.
Variants and Related Words
- Recognition (n): The action of recognizing; the state of being recognized.
- She received recognition for her scientific discovery.
- Recognizable (adj): Able to be recognized or identified.
- The logo is instantly recognizable.
- Recognized (adj): Generally accepted or officially acknowledged.
- He is a recognized expert in the field.
Synonyms
- Identify: To establish the identity of someone or something.
- Acknowledge: To accept or admit the existence or truth of.
- Appreciate: To recognize the full worth or value of.
- Accept: To receive or admit as valid or correct.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Recognize in: To identify someone within a group or setting.
- Can you recognize your friend in this old photo?
Related Idioms
- A recognized fact: Something that is generally known and accepted to be true.
- It's a recognized fact that exercise improves health.
- To give someone their due/recognize someone's due: To acknowledge what someone deserves, especially praise or credit.
- You have to give him his due; he worked very hard on this project.
Verb
- show approval or appreciation of
- My work is not recognized by anybody!
- The best student was recognized by the Dean
- exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
- express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
- We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
- express greetings upon meeting someone
- grant credentials to
- The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution
- recognize an academic degree
- perceive to be the same
- 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
- be fully aware or cognizant of
- 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