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recognise English

Meaning recognise meaning

What does recognise mean?
Definitions in simple English

recognise Verb

— If you recognise something, you realise what it is. I don't recognise him. Is he a friend of yours? — If something is recognised, it is accepted. You have to recognise that you can't be right all the time. The government refused to recognise his passport. He's generally recognised as the person who made the first radio. — If something is recognised, it is given an award. John was recognised for his achievements as a scientist.

recognise

— verb (= recognize) show approval or appreciation of My work is not recognized by anybody! The best student was recognized by the Dean — verb (= recognize) be fully aware or cognizant of — verb (= recognize) perceive to be the same — verb (= acknowledge, recognize) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne We do not recognize your gods — verb (= greet) express greetings upon meeting someone — verb (= acknowledge) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us — verb (= recognize) grant credentials to The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution recognize an academic degree — verb (= pick out, make out) detect with the senses The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards I can't make out the faces in this photograph

Synonyms recognise synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as recognise?

recognise English » English

recognize acknowledge know identify realise distinguish perceive understand realize discern admit tell apart greet agnize tell spot sanction remember pick out notice make out learn find out differentiate become aware of avow approve appreciate agnise accredit accept watch undertake take up take notice take sustain strange sense see savvy salute rule in reward respect remunerate remark register recollect receive

Conjugation recognise conjugation

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recognise · verb

Examples recognise examples

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Simple sentences

I didn't recognise the tune.
A hero is often just a person who doesn't have the ability to recognise danger.
Maybe you need to have felt love to properly recognise friendship.
Qing Qing, a seven-year-old panda, can even recognise its name.
Do you recognise the person in this picture?
It's changed so much, there are some places I don't even recognise.
Do you recognise this writing?
Jews don't accept Jesus. Protestants don't accept the pope. Baptists don't recognise each other in a wine store.

Movie subtitles

Does anybody recognise her?
There's not much to recognise.
I recognise the font as Lucida Italic, which should narrow it down.
I thought maybe she was a singer, perhaps in town for the karaoke festival, but that's next month and the organisers don't recognise her from their line-up.
I'm sorry to ask this, but do you by any chance recognise this person?
Recognise this?
Hello Wassily, don't you recognise me?
Even if he sees you, he won't recognise you.
Did either of you recognise the first voice?
Or is it that you fail to recognise one of your own dreams when you see it?
You were about to recognise me, sir.
You might not recognise me.
He seems to recognise you, Dr. Frankenstein.
My brothers recognise me as such Worshipful Master.
They'll never recognise us in a hundred years.
Nobody will ever recognise her now.
Would you recognise this man if you saw him?
Recognise the signature tune? -Will you please get out?
You probably wouldn't recognise one anyway.
You've never dealt in millions, but I do recognise your business acumen.
Frankly, make-up man. I barely recognise myself.
With me in house, in one month, I assure madame will not recognise own son.
I don't think he'd recognise me, I was much fatter.
I turn off the main road into the lane. At the bend in the lane, the house comes into view. I stop, because I recognise it.
France didn't recognise my Monegasque citizenship.
Do you recognise me?
He doesn't recognise you!
Did you recognise my voice?
Do you recognise her?
Don't you recognise me?
You cannot see anybody who might be able to recognise you.
You. Anna, don't you recognise a good turn when you see one?
Bet you didn't even recognise me.
If I could get the Princess to Spain, the King will protect her. Under the threat of war we'll compel the Council to reject Lavalle and recognise my son.
But the guard might recognise me.
If you already know me, how come I don't recognise you?

News and current affairs

Which means that they will be compelled to recognise that the Parliament should have the right to a more extensive, a more flexible, and a more democratic, power of sanction.
But what policymakers and pundits fail to recognise - or refuse to recognise - is that economic policies per se will not reinvigorate Japan.
Most EU governments, including the French, now recognise that the CAP must be reformed, if only because of international pressure from other food-exporting countries.

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