Reconocemos (en. We recognize)
/re.ko.no.θe.mos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To accept or admit the existence or reality of something.
We acknowledge that there is a problem that needs to be resolved.
Reconocemos que hay un problema que debe resolverse.
To identify someone or something in such a way that it can be differentiated.
We recognize regular customers by their faces.
Reconocemos a los clientes habituales por su rostro.
To thank or pay tribute to someone for their merits or achievements.
We acknowledge the effort of our employees in this campaign.
Reconocemos el esfuerzo de nuestros empleados en esta campaña.
Etymology
From the Latin 'recognoscere', which means 'to know again'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
We acknowledge the mistake
Accepting that a mistake has been made.
reconocemos el error
We appreciate the work
Valuing the effort made by someone.
reconocemos el trabajo
We recognize the leaders
Identifying and highlighting leaders in a group.
reconocemos a los líderes
Related Words
recognition
Act of recognizing something.
reconocimiento
to recognize
The verb from which 'we recognize' is derived.
reconocer
recognized
Something or someone that has been accepted or identified.
reconocido
Slang Meanings
To accept something crude or direct.
In the meeting, we all recognized the harsh reality of the situation.
En la reunión, todos reconocimos la cruda realidad de la situación.
To make a mistake or error visible.
After much debate, we finally acknowledged that the proposal would not work.
Después de mucho debate, finalmente reconocimos que la propuesta no funcionaría.