recognised UK
ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd
See also: recognized (US)
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Definition of recognised - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
acceptanceUKgenerally approved or acknowledged by othersUK
  • She is a recognised expert in her field.
accepted acknowledged approved
2.
officialUKofficially accepted or certifiedUK
  • This is a recognised qualification in many countries.
accredited validated
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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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  1. French:reconnu, certifiée, ...
  2. German:anerkannt, zertifiziert, ...
  3. Italian:riconosciuto, certificato, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecido, certificado, ...
  6. Chinese:公认的, 认可的, ...
  7. Japanese:認められた, 認定された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْتَرَف بِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּכָּר, רִשְׁמִי, ...
  10. Russian:признанный, сертифицированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнаний, ...
  12. Hindi:मान्यता प्राप्त, प्रमाणित, ...
recognise UK
ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz
See also: recognize (US)

Definition of recognise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
identify againUKidentify someone or something from having encountered them beforeUK
  • She recognised her friend from college at the reunion.
acknowledge identify realize
2.
awarenessUKbe fully aware or cognizant of a factUK
  • He recognises the importance of education.
perceive realize
3.
acknowledge formallyUKacknowledge the existence, validity, or legality ofUK
  • The government refused to recognise the newly formed country.
accept acknowledge admit
4.
appreciateUKshow approval or appreciation for someone's actionsUK
  • The teacher recognised the student's hard work.
acknowledge appreciate honor
5.
authorizationUKgrant official credentials or status to someoneUK
  • 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.

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  1. French:reconnaître, comprendre, ...
  2. German:erkennen, anerkennen, ...
  3. Italian:riconoscere, rendersi conto, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocer, darse cuenta, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecer, perceber, ...
  6. Chinese:认出, 意识到, ...
  7. Japanese:認識する, 理解する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَرَفَ, أَدْرَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר, לְהַכִּיר בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:узнать, осознавать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:впізнати, усвідомлювати, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचानना, सचेत होना, ...
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