recognise

wiedererkennen, erkennen

Jemanden oder etwas erkennen, weil man die Person oder Sache früher gesehen, gehört oder kennengelernt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or learned about them before.

• I recognise that song.
• She recognised him from an old photograph.
• Would you recognise me without my glasses?

So benutzt man es: recognise someone/something as someone/something (I recognised her as my former neighbour.); recognise someone by something (He recognised his brother by his voice.)

Synonyme: identify, know

Häufige Wendungen: recognise someone’s voice, recognise a face, recognise someone as something

anerkennen, einsehen

Akzeptieren, dass etwas wahr, wichtig oder offiziell gültig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To accept that something is true, important, or officially valid.

• We recognise that mistakes were made.
• The law recognises your right to complain.
• Is this qualification recognised in other countries?

So benutzt man es: recognise that… (They recognise that the system needs to change.); recognise someone/something as something (The court recognised her as the legal owner.)

Synonyme: accept, acknowledge

Gegenteile: deny, reject

Häufige Wendungen: recognise the need, recognise someone’s rights, recognise something as something

auszeichnen, ehren

Jemandem für eine gute Leistung eine Auszeichnung verleihen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone an award for something they have done well.

• The school recognised its best teachers.
• He was recognised for saving a child.
• Will the organisation recognise her years of service?

So benutzt man es: recognise someone for something (The city recognised her for her work with children.)

Synonyme: honour, reward

Häufige Wendungen: recognise someone, recognise an achievement