Reconocían (en. They recognized)

/rekonoˈθjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Making known that something has been recognized.
She recognized her mistake and apologized.
Ella reconocía su error y se disculpó.
Identifying someone or something as known.
Experts recognized the artwork as authentic.
Los expertos reconocían la obra de arte como auténtica.
Accepting the existence or validity of something.
Countries recognized the importance of international cooperation.
Los países reconocían la importancia de la cooperación internacional.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'recognoscere', which means 'to know again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recognize effort
Valuing the work done by someone.
reconocer el esfuerzo
recognize mistakes
Accepting that a mistake has been made.
reconocer errores
not recognize limits
Not admitting restrictions or boundaries.
no reconocer límites

Related Words

recognition
Action of recognizing something or someone.
reconocimiento
recognized
Something that is well-known or accepted.
reconocido

Slang Meanings

Recognizing someone in a colloquial sense.
When I saw Juan, I recognized him immediately, as they say, 'when it's your brother, there are no doubts.'
Cuando vi a Juan, lo reconocí de inmediato, como dicen, 'cuando es tu hermano no hay dudas'.
Using recognition to refer to achievements.
She is always seeking recognition for her hard work.
Ella siempre está buscando el reconocimiento por su trabajo duro.