CEFR A2

recognizing

verb

Meaning

To know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before.

Examples

I didn't recognize the man at first.
She recognized his voice on the phone.

Synonyms: know, identify, recall, distinguish

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recognizing (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/

Definition

To know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before.

Examples

I didn't recognize the man at first.
She recognized his voice on the phone.
Do you recognize this song?

How to Use recognizing

recognize someone/something (collocation): To know someone or something from past experience. — "She recognized him from the party."
recognize that... (collocation): To understand or accept that a particular situation is true. — "He recognized that he was wrong."
recognize the importance of... (collocation): To understand how important something is. — "They recognized the importance of teamwork."

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