recognize

recognize
['rekəgnaɪz]
гл.; = recognise
1)
а) узнавать, опознавать

to recognize a bird from the unusual shape of its tail — узнать птицу по необычной форме её хвоста

I recognized an old friend in him. — В нём я узнал старого друга.

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б) информ. распознавать

to recognize hand-written characters — распознавать рукописные символы

2) осознавать; признавать, отдавать себе отчёт (в чём-л.)

to recognize defeat — признавать поражение

I had to recognize he was right. — Мне пришлось признать, что он прав.

We recognized that the situation was hopeless. — Мы отдавали себе отчёт в том, что ситуация была безнадёжной.

He recognized that he was not qualified for the post. — Он осознал, что не подходит для этой должности.

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3) ценить, признавать (чьи-л. заслуги); отдавать должное (чьему-л. таланту и т. п.)

to recognize devotion / loyalty — ценить преданность / верность

to recognize officially — официально признавать

to recognize widely — признавать повсеместно

to recognize an act of bravery with the award of a medal — наградить за храбрость медалью

He is generally / universally recognized as an authority on the subject. — Он единогласно признаётся авторитетом в этом предмете.

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4) официально, формально признавать
а) (правительство, независимость страны и т. п.)
б) (recognize as) юр. (кем-л. / каким-л.)

to recognize smb. as guilty — признать кого-л. виновным

to recognize smb. as lawful heir — признать кого-л. законным наследником

to recognize as justified — признать обоснованным

The operation is not recognized as legal in many states. — Во многих штатах такая деятельность считается незаконной.

в) спорт. (зачесть, зарегистрировать какой-л. результат)

to recognize the record — зачесть, признать рекорд

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5) приветствовать (при встрече)

He recognized his neighbor with a nod. — Он поприветствовал соседа кивком головы.

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6) полит. давать, предоставлять (слово, право голоса и т. п.)

to be recognized for five minutes — получить слово на пять минут

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One recognizes the truth when one sees it. — Правду всегда видно.


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  • recognize — rec‧og‧nize [ˈrekəgnaɪz, ˈrekən ] also recognise verb [transitive] 1. to know who a person is or what something is, or to know something about them as soon as you see them or hear their name: • How will investors recognize the bottom of the… …   Financial and business terms

  • recognize — [rek′əg nīz΄] vt. recognized, recognizing [altered (infl. by RECOGNIZANCE) < extended stem of OFr reconoistre: see RECOGNIZANCE] 1. to be aware of as something or someone known before, or as the same as that known [to recognize an old friend… …   English World dictionary

  • recognize — rec·og·nize vt nized, niz·ing 1: to acknowledge formally: as a: to admit as being of a particular status recognize a precedent recognize a union; specif: to acknowledge (as a right, cause of action, or defense) as valid b: to admit as being one… …   Law dictionary

  • Recognize — Rec og*nize (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [From {Recognizance}; see {Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognize — early 15c., resume possession of land, from M.Fr. reconiss , stem of reconoistre to know again, identify, recognize, from O.Fr., from L. recognoscere acknowledge, recall to mind, know again, examine, certify, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) +… …   Etymology dictionary

  • recognize — [v1] identify admit, be familiar, button down*, descry, determinate, diagnose, diagnosticate, distinguish, espy, finger*, flash on*, know, know again, make*, make out, nail*, note, notice, observe, peg*, perceive, pinpoint, place, recall,… …   New thesaurus

  • Recognize — Rec og*nize, v. i. (Law) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also {recognise}.] [1913 Webster] Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognize — (Amer.) rec·og·nize || rekÉ™gnaɪz v. identify; identify a person or a thing seen before; acknowledge, know; admit, acknowledge as true (also recognise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • recognize — *acknowledge Analogous words: accept, admit, *receive: notice, note, observe, remark (see SEE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • recognize — recognize, recognition Both words should be pronounced with the g fully articulated …   Modern English usage

  • recognize — (also recognise) ► VERB 1) identify as already known; know again. 2) acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of. 3) show official appreciation of. DERIVATIVES recognizable adjective. ORIGIN Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere to lea …   English terms dictionary


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