Reconocen (en. Recognize)

/rekonoˈθen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To identify a person or thing by its characteristics or familiarity.

They recognize their childhood friend.

Ellos reconocen a su amigo de la infancia.

To accept or admit the existence of something.

They acknowledge that they made a mistake.

Reconocen que cometieron un error.

To give credit or reward to someone for their achievements.

The company recognizes the effort of its employees.

La empresa reconoce el esfuerzo de sus empleados.

To know something from previous experience.

They recognize the place because they have been there before.

Reconocen el lugar porque han estado allí antes.

From Latin 'recognoscere', which means to recognize, to know again.

to acknowledge the mistake

To accept that a mistake has been made.

reconocer el error

to recognize someone by sight

To identify someone without knowing them personally.

reconocer a alguien de vista

the value is not recognized

Effort or achievement of someone is not accepted or credited.

no se reconoce el valor

recognition

Action of recognizing something.

reconocimiento

recognizable

That can be identified or recognized.

reconocible

recognized

That has been identified or to which credit is given to something or someone.

reconocido

To recognize someone in a casual situation.

I was at the party and recognized several acquaintances.

Estuve en la fiesta y reconocí a varios conocidos.

To accept that someone is right.

I had to acknowledge that I was wrong about the topic.

Tuve que reconocer que tenía razón sobre el tema.