recognized
word · lemma: recognize
/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/
RE-kug-nyzd
/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/
RE-kug-nyzd
Definition
Past form of 'recognize'. It means someone identified a person or thing they had seen before, or accepted and acknowledged something as true, real, or important.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'be recognized by someone', 'be recognized as something', and 'be recognized for something'. 'Recognized' often means either visually identified or officially accepted, so context matters.
Spanish: reconocido - identificadoPortuguese (BR): reconhecido - identificadoPortuguese (PT): reconhecido - identificadoChinese (Simplified): 被认出 - 被认可Chinese (Traditional): 被認出 - 被認可Hindi: पहचाना गया - मान्यता दी गईArabic: تم التعرّف عليه - تم الاعتراف بهBengali: চেনা - স্বীকৃতRussian: узнан - признанJapanese: 認識した - 認められたVietnamese: nhận ra - được công nhậnKorean: 알아봤다 - 인정받았다Turkish: tanındı - kabul edildiUrdu: پہچانا گیا - تسلیم کیا گیاIndonesian: diakui - dikenali
Example Sentences
I recognized her from school.
basic
The town was recognized as a historic place.
basic
She was recognized for her hard work.
basic
Even with the hat on, he was instantly recognized by everyone.
natural
Her talent was finally recognized after years of being ignored.
natural
I barely recognized my old neighborhood after all the new buildings went up.
natural