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Definition of recognised - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
acceptanceUK generally approved or acknowledged by othersUK
- She is a recognised expert in her field.
2.
officialUK officially accepted or certifiedUK
- This is a recognised qualification in many countries.
Origin of recognised
Latin, recognoscere (to know again)
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official status
removed from a list of recognised entities
Examples of recognised in a sentence
His recognised achievements earned him a promotion. Her skills are recognised by the international board. The diploma is recognised by all major universities.
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- French:reconnu, certifiée, ...
- German:anerkannt, zertifiziert, ...
- Italian:riconosciuto, certificato, ...
- Spanish:reconocido, ...
- Portuguese:reconhecido, certificado, ...
- Chinese:公认的, 认可的, ...
- Japanese:認められた, 認定された, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتَرَف بِهِ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּכָּר, רִשְׁמִי, ...
- Russian:признанный, сертифицированный, ...
- Ukrainian:визнаний, ...
- Hindi:मान्यता प्राप्त, प्रमाणित, ...
Definition of recognise - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
identify againUK identify someone or something from having encountered them beforeUK
- She recognised her friend from college at the reunion.
2.
awarenessUK be fully aware or cognizant of a factUK
- He recognises the importance of education.
3.
acknowledge formallyUK acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality ofUK
- The government refused to recognise the newly formed country.
4.
appreciateUK show approval or appreciation for someone's actionsUK
- The teacher recognised the student's hard work.
5.
authorizationUK grant official credentials or status to someoneUK
- The university recognises this course for credit.
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, ...
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