reconocer
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reconocer(
rreh
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sehr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
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.
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reconocer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
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
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
6. (identificarse mutuamente)
a. to recognize each other
7. (confesarse)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
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
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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estimar o reconocer el valor de algo o de alguien
to consider or recognize the value of something or someone
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Verb Conjugations for reconocer
Present Participle: reconociendo
Past Participle: reconocido
Irregularities are in red
PresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFuture
yo
reconozco
reconocí
reconocía
reconocería
reconoceré
tú
reconoces
reconociste
reconocías
reconocerías
reconocerás
él/ella/Ud.
reconoce
reconoció
reconocía
reconocería
reconocerá
nosotros
reconocemos
reconocimos
reconocíamos
reconoceríamos
reconoceremos
vosotros
reconocéis
reconocisteis
reconocíais
reconoceríais
reconoceréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.
reconocen
reconocieron
reconocían
reconocerían
reconocerán
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