Reconocieron (en. They recognized)

/rekonoˈθjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Identifying something or someone that was already known.

When they entered the place, they recognized old friends.

Cuando entraron al lugar, reconocieron a viejos amigos.

Accepting the truth or existence of something.

Finally, they recognized that they had made a mistake.

Finalmente, reconocieron que habían cometido un error.

Giving merit or appreciation to someone or something.

The jury recognized the talent of the artists.

El jurado reconoció el talento de los artistas.

From Latin 'recognoscere', which means 'to know again' or 'to identify again'.

acknowledge the mistake

Accepting that a mistake has been made.

reconocer el error

recognize someone

Identifying someone who has been seen before.

reconocer a alguien

acknowledge the work

Giving credit to a completed task.

reconocer el trabajo

recognize

Verb that means to identify or accept something or someone.

reconocer

recognition

Noun that refers to the act of identifying or appreciating something.

reconocimiento

Recognizing someone found in an unexpected place.

When I saw my ex at the party, I couldn't believe I recognized him.

Cuando vi a mi ex en la fiesta, no podía creer que lo reconociera.

Admitting a mistake or fault in a colloquial manner.

I had to admit that I made a mistake by not studying.

Tuve que reconocer que me equivoqué al no estudiar.