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identify

identify

Meaning of identify

English

to recognize and say who or what someone or something is

Deutsch

feststellen, wer jemand ist oder was etwas ist

identify

Pronunciation

British English
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
American English
/aɪˈdentəˌfaɪ/

identify with German translation

identify usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Can you identify the man in the photo?

Können Sie den Mann auf dem Foto identifizieren?

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The police identified the thief.

Die Polizei hat den Dieb identifiziert.

identify synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between identify, recognize, and pick out

R
🇬🇧English
recognize

Know someone you have seen before; UK recognise.

very often

ENI didn't recognize you with short hair.

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P
🇬🇧English
pick out

Recognize someone among others.

often

ENCan you pick out your bag from this pile?

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identify belongs to the topic "Security and Background Checks →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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identify meaning: what does it mean?

to recognize and say who or what someone or something is

identify pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

identify is pronounced as /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

identify definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Können Sie den Mann auf dem Foto identifizieren? Translation: Can you identify the man in the photo?

Is identify part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?

Yes, identify can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is identify part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, identify can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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