CEFR A2

identify

verb

Meaning

To recognize or establish the identity of someone or something.

Examples

The police are trying to identify the suspect.
It's hard to identify the bird by its song alone.

Synonyms: recognize, distinguish, ascertain, pinpoint

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identify (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

Definition

To recognize or establish the identity of someone or something.

Examples

The police are trying to identify the suspect.
It's hard to identify the bird by its song alone.
She could identify her lost dog in the crowd.

How to Use identify

identify with (prepositional phrase): To feel that you are similar to someone or understand their feelings. — "Many students identify with the challenges of learning a new language."
identify something as (prepositional phrase): To recognize or describe something as being a particular thing. — "The expert identified the painting as a fake."
identify someone/something (collocation): To recognize and name someone or something. — "Can you identify the person in this photo?"

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