recognise

ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz

Definition of recognise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

identify again

identify someone or something from having encountered them before

She recognised her friend from college at the reunion..

acknowledge

identify

realize

awareness

be fully aware or cognizant of a fact

He recognises the importance of education.

perceive

realize

acknowledge formally

acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of

The government refused to recognise the newly formed country..

acknowledge

admit

appreciate

show approval or appreciation for someone's actions

The teacher recognised the student's hard work.

acknowledge

appreciate

honor

authorization

grant official credentials or status to someone

The university recognises this course for credit.

accredit

authorize

certify

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Origin of recognise

Latin, recognoscere (to know again)

Examples of recognise in a sentence

They recognised the landmark from their last visit.
She recognises the signs of a storm approaching.
They recognise the need for immediate action.
The committee will recognise his contributions formally.
They refused to recognise the authority of the new leader.
The company recognised her innovative ideas.

He was recognised for his volunteer work.
The board recognises her qualifications for the position.
The government recognises the organization as a charity.

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French:reconnaître, comprendre, ...
German:erkennen, anerkennen, ...
Italian:riconoscere, rendersi conto, ...
Spanish:reconocer, darse cuenta, ...
Portuguese:reconhecer, perceber, ...
Chinese:认出, 意识到, ...
Japanese:認識する, 理解する, ...
Arabic:عَرَفَ, أَدْرَكَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר, לְהַכִּיר בְּ, ...
Russian:узнать, осознавать, ...
Ukrainian:впізнати, усвідомлювати, ...
Hindi:पहचानना, सचेत होना, ...
Bengali:চেনা, স্বীকার করা, ...
Catalan:reconèixer, adonar-se, ...
Czech:poznat, uvědomovat si, ...
Danish:genkende, anerkende, ...
Dutch:herkennen, erkennen, ...
Greek:αναγνωρίζω, συνειδητοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:felismerni, belátni, ...
Khmer:ស្គាល់ឡើងវិញ, ទទួលស្គាល់, ...
Korean:알아보다, 알아차리다, ...
Persian:شناختن, آگاه بود, ...
Polish:rozpoznać, zdać sobie sprawę, ...
Portuguese (BR):reconhecer, perceber, ...
Romanian:a recunoaște, a conștientiza, ...
Swedish:känna igen, inse, ...
Thai:จำได้, ตระหนักถึง, ...
Turkish:tanımak, fark etmek, ...
Vietnamese:nhận ra, nhận thức, ...

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