Significado de recognize en inglés
recognizerecognize (also recognise British English) /ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-/ verb [transitive] 
Ver todas las traducciones1to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the pastsaber quién es alguien o qué es algo por haberlo visto, oído, experimentado o aprendido anteriormente: 
I didn’t recognize you in your uniform.No te reconocí con el uniforme. It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn’t recognized the symptoms.Era malaria, pero el Dr. Lee no había reconocido los síntomas.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often say that they know (that) it is someone or something rather than say they recognize them:· I knew it was her by the hat she was wearing.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir know (that) it is someone or something en lugar de recognize:· Supe que era ella por el sombrero que llevaba.2to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authorityaceptar oficialmente que una organización, gobierno, documento, etc. tiene autoridad legal u oficial: British medical qualifications are recognized in Canada.Las titulaciones médicas británicas son reconocidas en Canadá.recognize something as something The World Health Organization has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1951.La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha reconocido el alcoholismo como una enfermedad desde 1951.3to accept or admit that something is trueaceptar o admitir que algo es verdadrecognize (that) One must recognise that homesickness is natural.Hay que reconocer que la nostalgia del hogar es natural.recognize what/how/who etc It is important to recognize how little we know about this disease.Es importante reconocer lo poco que sabemos sobre esta enfermedad.4if something is recognized by people, they realize that it is important or very goodsi algo es reconocido por la gente, esta se da cuenta de que es importante o muy bueno: Alexander tried to get his work recognized by the medical profession.Alexander intentó que su trabajo fuera reconocido por la profesión médica.be recognized as something Lawrence’s novel was eventually recognized as a work of genius.La novela de Lawrence fue reconocida finalmente como una obra de genio. a recognized authority on Roman potteryuna autoridad reconocida en cerámica romanaGRAMMAR Recognize is usually passive in this meaning.5to officially and publicly thank someone for something they have done, by giving them a special honouragradecer oficial y públicamente a alguien por lo que ha hecho, otorgándole un honor especial: He was recognized for having saved many lives.Fue reconocido por haber salvado muchas vidas.—recognizable /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl, -kən- ˌrekəɡˈnaɪ-/ adjective: His face was instantly recognizable.Su cara era reconocible al instante.—recognizably adverbGRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivoRecognize is not used in the progressive. You say: · I recognize that woman. ✗Don’t say: I am recognizing that woman.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSrecognize no se usa en el progresivo. Se dice: · I recognize that woman. ✗No se dice: I am recognizing that woman. Guía gramatical — VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSrecognize to know who someone is or what something is, especially because you have seen or heard them beforesaber quién es alguien o qué es algo, especialmente porque se ha visto u oído antes: · I hadn’t seen her for ten years, but I recognized her immediately.Hacía diez años que no la veía, pero la reconocí de inmediato.· Do you recognize this song?¿Reconoces esta canción?identify to recognize someone or something and say who or what they arereconocer a alguien o algo y decir quién o qué es: · As they came closer, I was able to identify two of the group.A medida que se acercaban, pude identificar a dos del grupo.· It’s delicious but I can’t quite identify the taste.Está delicioso, pero no consigo identificar del todo el sabor.distinguish to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or peoplereconocer y entender la diferencia entre dos o más cosas o personas: · By this age, kids can usually distinguish between right and wrong.A esta edad, los niños generalmente pueden distinguir entre el bien y el mal.· It’s often difficult to distinguish identical twins from each other.A menudo es difícil distinguir a los gemelos idénticos entre sí.make something/somebody out to be able to see or hear something or someone – used when it is very difficult to do thispoder ver u oír algo o a alguien; se usa cuando resulta muy difícil hacerlo: · In the distance, I could just make out the outline of an island.A lo lejos, apenas podía distinguir el contorno de una isla.· He whispered something but I couldn’t make out what it was.Susurró algo, pero no pude entender qué era.discern /dɪˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ formalformal to notice or understand something by looking carefully or thinking about it carefullynotar o entender algo observando o pensando detenidamente: · I thought I discerned a faint gleam of hope in his eyes.Creí percibir un tenue destello de esperanza en sus ojos.· A number of differences can be discerned in the data for the three countries.Se pueden discernir varias diferencias en los datos de los tres países.know to recognize someone or something. Know is often used in everyday English instead of recognizereconocer a alguien o algo. Know se usa frecuentemente en el inglés cotidiano en lugar de recognize: · How do you know that it is real gold?¿Cómo sabes que es oro auténtico?· I know him from somewhere.Lo conozco de algún lugar.· I can’t remember his name, but I know his face.No recuerdo su nombre, pero reconozco su cara.can tell to be able to recognize someone or somethingser capaz de reconocer a alguien o algo: · I could tell that it was him by his voice.Por su voz supe que era él.· Can you tell that it’s not real leather?¿Puedes notar que no es cuero auténtico?· It’s difficult to be able to tell them apart (=to recognize that they are different).Es difícil poder distinguirlos (= reconocer que son diferentes).
Ver todas las traducciones1to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the pastsaber quién es alguien o qué es algo por haberlo visto, oído, experimentado o aprendido anteriormente: I didn’t recognize you in your uniform.No te reconocí con el uniforme. It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn’t recognized the symptoms.Era malaria, pero el Dr. Lee no había reconocido los síntomas.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often say that they know (that) it is someone or something rather than say they recognize them:· I knew it was her by the hat she was wearing.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir know (that) it is someone or something en lugar de recognize:· Supe que era ella por el sombrero que llevaba.2to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authorityaceptar oficialmente que una organización, gobierno, documento, etc. tiene autoridad legal u oficial: British medical qualifications are recognized in Canada.Las titulaciones médicas británicas son reconocidas en Canadá.recognize something as something The World Health Organization has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1951.La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha reconocido el alcoholismo como una enfermedad desde 1951.3to accept or admit that something is trueaceptar o admitir que algo es verdadrecognize (that) One must recognise that homesickness is natural.Hay que reconocer que la nostalgia del hogar es natural.recognize what/how/who etc It is important to recognize how little we know about this disease.Es importante reconocer lo poco que sabemos sobre esta enfermedad.4if something is recognized by people, they realize that it is important or very goodsi algo es reconocido por la gente, esta se da cuenta de que es importante o muy bueno: Alexander tried to get his work recognized by the medical profession.Alexander intentó que su trabajo fuera reconocido por la profesión médica.be recognized as something Lawrence’s novel was eventually recognized as a work of genius.La novela de Lawrence fue reconocida finalmente como una obra de genio. a recognized authority on Roman potteryuna autoridad reconocida en cerámica romanaGRAMMAR Recognize is usually passive in this meaning.5to officially and publicly thank someone for something they have done, by giving them a special honouragradecer oficial y públicamente a alguien por lo que ha hecho, otorgándole un honor especial: He was recognized for having saved many lives.Fue reconocido por haber salvado muchas vidas.—recognizable /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl, -kən- ˌrekəɡˈnaɪ-/ adjective: His face was instantly recognizable.Su cara era reconocible al instante.—recognizably adverbGRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivoRecognize is not used in the progressive. You say: · I recognize that woman. ✗Don’t say: I am recognizing that woman.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSrecognize no se usa en el progresivo. Se dice: · I recognize that woman. ✗No se dice: I am recognizing that woman. Guía gramatical — VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSrecognize to know who someone is or what something is, especially because you have seen or heard them beforesaber quién es alguien o qué es algo, especialmente porque se ha visto u oído antes: · I hadn’t seen her for ten years, but I recognized her immediately.Hacía diez años que no la veía, pero la reconocí de inmediato.· Do you recognize this song?¿Reconoces esta canción?identify to recognize someone or something and say who or what they arereconocer a alguien o algo y decir quién o qué es: · As they came closer, I was able to identify two of the group.A medida que se acercaban, pude identificar a dos del grupo.· It’s delicious but I can’t quite identify the taste.Está delicioso, pero no consigo identificar del todo el sabor.distinguish to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or peoplereconocer y entender la diferencia entre dos o más cosas o personas: · By this age, kids can usually distinguish between right and wrong.A esta edad, los niños generalmente pueden distinguir entre el bien y el mal.· It’s often difficult to distinguish identical twins from each other.A menudo es difícil distinguir a los gemelos idénticos entre sí.make something/somebody out to be able to see or hear something or someone – used when it is very difficult to do thispoder ver u oír algo o a alguien; se usa cuando resulta muy difícil hacerlo: · In the distance, I could just make out the outline of an island.A lo lejos, apenas podía distinguir el contorno de una isla.· He whispered something but I couldn’t make out what it was.Susurró algo, pero no pude entender qué era.discern /dɪˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ formalformal to notice or understand something by looking carefully or thinking about it carefullynotar o entender algo observando o pensando detenidamente: · I thought I discerned a faint gleam of hope in his eyes.Creí percibir un tenue destello de esperanza en sus ojos.· A number of differences can be discerned in the data for the three countries.Se pueden discernir varias diferencias en los datos de los tres países.know to recognize someone or something. Know is often used in everyday English instead of recognizereconocer a alguien o algo. Know se usa frecuentemente en el inglés cotidiano en lugar de recognize: · How do you know that it is real gold?¿Cómo sabes que es oro auténtico?· I know him from somewhere.Lo conozco de algún lugar.· I can’t remember his name, but I know his face.No recuerdo su nombre, pero reconozco su cara.can tell to be able to recognize someone or somethingser capaz de reconocer a alguien o algo: · I could tell that it was him by his voice.Por su voz supe que era él.· Can you tell that it’s not real leather?¿Puedes notar que no es cuero auténtico?· It’s difficult to be able to tell them apart (=to recognize that they are different).Es difícil poder distinguirlos (= reconocer que son diferentes).