recognize — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

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   place

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   I recognized his face immediately, although his voice was different.

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   He looked in vain into the stalls for the butcher who had sold fresh meat twice a week, on market days, and he felt a genuine thrill of pleasure when he recognized the red bandana turban of old Aunt Lyddy, the ancient negro woman who had sold him gingerbread and fried fish, and told him weird tales of witchcraft and conjuration, in the old days when, as an idle boy, he had loafed about the market-house.

   Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.

2. To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.

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   The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.

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   The U.S. recognizes Canadian sovereignty over the islands bordering the passage but insists that the passage itself is an international waterway open to ships of all nations.

   It is the policy of the United States that no executive department or agency shall issue documents recognizing United States citizenship to […] persons when neither parent of that person is a citizen […]

3. To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).

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   Slavery is widely recognized as immoral.

   I recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable.

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   “The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of law, and a respect for human dignity. Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote.

4. To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.

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   In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.

5. To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.

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   His services were recognized in a testimonial.

   The soldier was recognized in dispatches.

6. To review; to examine again.

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   We do moste humbly submytte it [this treatise] to[…]your maiestie, to be recognised, ouersene, and corrected.

7. To reconnoiter.

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   before the siege was layd to the Towne, of minde to recognize, he fell unawares amongst an Ambushcade

8. To have the property to bind to specific antigens.

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Verbo

1. to cognize again

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1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

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   acknowledgerecogniseknow

   Termini più generali

   accept

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   The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

   We do not recognize your gods

2. be fully aware or cognizant of

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   recogniserealizerealiseagnizeagnise

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   knowcognizecognise

3. detect with the senses

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   spotrecognisedistinguishdiscernpick outmake outtell apart

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   detectobservefinddiscovernotice

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   The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards

   I can't make out the faces in this photograph

4. perceive to be the same

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   recognise

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   rememberretrieverecallcall backcall uprecollectthink

5. grant credentials to

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   accreditrecognise

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   licenselicencecertify

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   The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution

   recognize an academic degree

6. express greetings upon meeting someone

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   greetrecognise

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   addressaccostcome up to

7. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

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   acknowledgerecognise

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   thankgive thanks

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   We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

8. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

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   bind

9. show approval or appreciation of

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   recognise

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   prizevaluetreasureappreciate

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   My work is not recognized by anybody!

   The best student was recognized by the Dean