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recognise

recognise

Meaning of recognise

English

to know who someone is because you have seen them before

Deutsch

Merken, dass man jemanden oder etwas schon kennt.

recognize

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
American English — recognize
/ˈrekəɡˌnaɪz/

recognise with German translation

recognise usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He never recognizes me on the phone.

Er erkennt mich am Telefon nie.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Do you recognize this song?

Erkennst du dieses Lied?

recognise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between recognise, recognize, know, and identify

R
🇬🇧English
recognize

Know someone or something again because you have seen or heard it before.

very often

ENI recognized my old teacher in the supermarket.

K
🇬🇧English
know

Informal in this sense: I knew him at once.

very often

ENI knew her at once by her red coat.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
identify

Say who or what something is; it need not be familiar.

often

ENThe police identified the thief from the video.

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recognise belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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recognise meaning: what does it mean?

to know who someone is because you have seen them before

recognise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Er erkennt mich am Telefon nie. Translation: He never recognizes me on the phone.

Is recognise part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, recognise (recognize) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is recognise part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, recognise (recognize) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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