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identify

identify

Meaning of identify

self-define

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Pronunciation
British English/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
American English/tu aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersrèn tóng zì jǐ
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identify with Chinese translation

identify usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She began to identify as a keeper of folk songs after joining the choir.

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identify belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

identify认同自己
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

identify synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between identify / show (one's) ID / introduce (oneself) / present (oneself) / recognize / verify

S
🇬🇧English
show (one's) ID

To produce identification documents to prove one's identity; a specific action used to establish identity.

B1Often

You must show your ID to enter the club.

I
🇬🇧English
introduce (oneself)

To give one's name or present oneself socially or formally; usually for meeting someone, not for proving identity.

B1Often

At the meeting, she introduced herself to the team.

P
🇬🇧English
present (oneself)

To present oneself: to appear or introduce oneself, often in a formal context; can imply showing up rather than proving identity.

B2Rarely

He presented himself to the admissions panel.

🇬🇧English

To know or identify someone/something from previous experience; emphasis on familiarity rather than proving identity.

B1Very Often

I recognized him from his photograph.

🇬🇧English

To check that something is true or correct; often used for confirming identity or facts by examination.

B2Often

The website will verify your identity before allowing access.

A
🇬🇧English
authenticate

To confirm the authenticity of something, often by technical or legal means; more formal and specialized than 'verify'.

C1Rarely

The expert will authenticate the painting before the sale.

🇬🇧English

To state or give a name for someone or something; identifies by name but does not necessarily prove identity.

B1Very Often

Can you name the author of this book?

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How to pronounce identify and what this word means

identify means identify. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce identify

/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

identify translation

identify

identify examples

At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes.

identify transcription

/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/, /tu aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

Questions about this word

identify meaning: what does it mean?

self-define

identify pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes. Translation: На параде некоторые молодые люди идентифицируют себя с костюмами своих предков.

Is identify part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, identify can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is identify part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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

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