B1 — Intermediateverb
riconoscere
to recognise, to acknowledge
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
identificareammettereaccertaredistinguere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignoraremisconoscerenegarefraintendere
Usage note
'Riconoscere' = to recognise a person or to acknowledge a fact. 'Riconoscere i propri errori' = to acknowledge one's mistakes. 'Identificare' = to identify. Irregular past: riconosciuto.
Example
"Non l'ho riconosciuto subito perché aveva la barba."
"I didn't recognise him immediately because he had a beard."
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