reconocer

to recognize

reconocer(rreh-koh-noh-sehr)

transitive verb

1. (to distinguish)

a. to recognize

Pudo reconocer al ladrón en cuanto lo vio.

She was able to recognize the thief as soon as she saw him.

b. to recognise (United Kingdom)

¿Me reconoces en esta foto?

Can you recognise me in this photo?

2. (to admit an error)

a. to admit

Mi padre reconoció que se había equivocado.

My father admitted that he was wrong.

3. (legal)

a. to recognize

En algunos países no se reconocen los derechos humanos.

In some countries, human rights are not recognized.

b. to recognise (United Kingdom)

Algunos países reconocen a Palestina como un estado.

Some countries recognise Palestine as a state.

c. to acknowledge

El padre no quiso reconocerla como su hija.

The father didn't want to acknowledge her as his daugther.

4. (medicine)

a. to examine

El médico reconoció al paciente.

The doctor examined the patient.

reconocer

transitive verb

1. (identificar)

a. to recognize

no te reconocíaI didn´t recognize you

el buen vino se reconoce por el coloryou can tell a good wine by its color

2. (admitir)

a. to admit

reconozco que estaba equivocadaI accept o admit that I was mistaken

hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bienyou have to admit that she's very good at it

3. (examinar)

a. to examine

4. (terreno)

a. to survey

5. (law)

a. to recognize

pronominal verb

6. (identificarse mutuamente)

a. to recognize each other

7. (confesarse)

a.

reconocerse culpableto admit one's guilt

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reconocer

transitive verb

1 (conocer) to recognize

no te he reconocido con ese sombrero I didn't recognize you in that hat

reconocer algo/a algn por

le reconocí por la voz I knew o recognized him by his voice

2 (identificar) to identify

tuvo que reconocer el cadáver de su hermano he had to identify his brother's body

3 (considerar) [+gobierno, hijo] to recognize

no le reconocieron como jefe they did not recognize him as their leader

reconoció al niño como o por suyo

4 (admitir) to admit

reconócelo, ha sido culpa tuya admit it, it was your fault; hay que reconocer que no es normal you have to admit (that) it isn't normal; reconozco que no existen pruebas I admit that there is no evidence; el acusado reconoció los hechos the accused admitted what he had done; me reconoció el mérito de haberlo hecho he gave me the credit for doing it

5 (agradecer) [+servicio] to be grateful for

6 (Med) [+paciente] to examine

7 [+terreno] to survey; (Mil) to reconnoitre; spy out

8 (registrar) to search

pronominal verb

reconocerse

se ha reconocido culpable he has admitted his guilt