recognize

[US]/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
[UK]/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

recognize
vt. identify, acknowledge as valid; approve; realize

Example Sentences

recognize an old acquaintance

recognize this new government

recognize sb. in the street

to recognize a new government

refuse to recognize sb. any longer

you will recognize his footfall on the stairs.

they recognized the plan as a hoax.

luckily they didn't recognize me.

the defence is recognized in British law.

he was recognized as an international authority.

recognizes the concerns of the tenants.

recognize an old friend with a cheerful greeting.

The hell of it was that nobody recognized him.

He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.

He recognized John as his lawful heir.

The government does not recognize the legality of this court.

Real-world Examples

You know how I recognized him, right?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

He certainly will not recognize me. Never mind; I shall recognize him.

Source: Education of Love

I recognized his voice on the phone.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

Not, not the public and now in China the public recognized.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

It's important to recognize feelings or loneliness.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

And then like people recognize me. - Yes.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

The language is widely recognized as acceptable.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

You say the program has been recognized.

Source: CNN Listening November 2013 Collection

They asked me who I recognized here.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

'I was. But I don't recognize you.'

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

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