Recognising – definition
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
Usage examples:
I recognized her when her wig fell off
Acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
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The defence is recognized in british law
To know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before
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I recognized my old high school teacher from the photograph., doctors are trained to recognize the …
To know what something is because you have seen it before, or because you have heard or read about it
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Managers failed to recognize the symptoms as quickly as they should., more and more people are begi…
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Word origin
late Middle English (earliest attested as a term in Scots law): from Old French reconniss-, stem of reconnaistre, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cogn
Recognising – similar words
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
Usage examples:
I recognized her when her wig fell off
Officially accepted as being of a particular standard
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Make sure that the qualification is from a recognized training provider., to be sure of quality, ch…
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
Usage examples:
I recognized her when her wig fell off
To know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before
Usage examples:
I recognized my old high school teacher from the photograph., doctors are trained to recognize the …
To know what something is because you have seen it before, or because you have heard or read about it
Usage examples:
Managers failed to recognize the symptoms as quickly as they should., more and more people are begi…
Able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters or knowledge.
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There was no recognizable photograph of him
Recognising synonims
Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
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He accepted a pen as a present
Accept or admit the existence or truth of.
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The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities
To accept the truth or recognize the existence of something
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The president acknowledged his mistake in not vetoing the tax bill., he’s acknowledged as a leader …
To let someone know that you have received something that they sent to you
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Acknowledge receipt of sth please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
Confess to be true or to be the case.
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The home office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured
To recognize or accept something as true
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[ t ] he admitted his guilt., [ + (that) clause ] she admitted (that) she had made a mistake., each…
To say that you have done something dishonest or have not succeeded in doing something
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"we need to do more to attract the younger end of the market," the chairman admitted., it can be di…
Let (someone) have or do something.
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The dissident was allowed to leave the country
To let someone do something or let something happen; permit
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You’re not allowed to talk during the exam., are you allowed in the building on weekends?, video li…
To make it possible for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening
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Allow sb/sth to do sth the website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telepho…
Recognize the full worth of.
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She feels that he does not appreciate her
Arrest (someone) for a crime.
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A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended
Anticipate with dread or anxiety
To catch and put a person under police control; to arrest
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Last night police apprehended the suspect.
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We cognize the system of mentally represented rules from which the facts follow
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.
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I had to concede that i'd overreacted
To admit that something is true, or to allow something
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[ + (that) clause ] officials concede (that) the plan isn’t the best one., [ i/t ] she conceded (th…
Admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
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He confessed that he had attacked the old man
To admit that you have done something wrong, or to admit unwillingly that something is true
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[ t ] i’ve got something to confess – i confess that i ate the pie., [ i ] he confessed to the crime.
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I can discern no difference between the two policies
To be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something
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He could discern the note of urgency in their voices., the exhibit is arranged in no important orde…
Agree to give or allow (something requested) to.
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They were granted a meeting
A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.
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A research grant
To give, agree to give, or do something that another person has asked for, esp. as an official or formal act
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She was granted american citizenship., [ + (that) clause ] i grant you (that) it must have been ups…
Used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person or thing mentioned.
Usage examples:
They can't handle their own children
Something that belongs to the person or thing mentioned.
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Your life is your own
Have (something) as one's own; possess.
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His father owns a restaurant
Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
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His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
Become aware of through the senses
To think of something in a particular way
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The way people perceive the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak., in those…
Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
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He realized his mistake at once
Be fully aware or cognizant of
To become aware of or understand a situation
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He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes., [ + (that) clause ] suddenly i realized (…
Perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
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In the distance she could see the blue sea
The place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop.
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He was elected to fill the vacant see
Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
Usage examples:
He didn't understand a word i said
Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
To know the meaning of something, or to know how a person feels and why the person behaves in a particular way
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[ + question word ] i don’t understand what he means., [ t ] is there anyone here who understands e…
