B2 verb Neutral

recognition

/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/

The act of identifying someone or something from previous knowledge or the formal acknowledgment of a person's achievements or a thing's status. It can also refer to the process of a machine or software identifying patterns or data.

Beispiele

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1

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

2

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

3

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
recognition
Verb
recognize
Adverb
recognizably
Adjektiv
recognizable
Verwandt
recognizability
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Merkhilfe

Look at the root 'cogn' which means 'to know' (like in 'cognition'). 'Re-' means 'again'. So, recognition is 'knowing something again' when you see it.

Schnelles Quiz

The city has changed _______ recognition since I was a child; I barely know my way around anymore.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: beyond

Beispiele

1

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

everyday

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

2

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

formal

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

3

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

informal

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

4

The paper discusses the psychological mechanisms behind pattern recognition in visual stimuli.

academic

The paper discusses the psychological mechanisms behind pattern recognition in visual stimuli.

5

He received a commemorative plaque in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sales team.

business

He received a commemorative plaque in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sales team.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
recognition
Verb
recognize
Adverb
recognizably
Adjektiv
recognizable
Verwandt
recognizability

Häufige Kollokationen

facial recognition facial recognition
gain recognition gain recognition
in recognition of in recognition of
beyond recognition beyond recognition
formal recognition formal recognition

Häufige Phrasen

win recognition

win recognition

lack of recognition

lack of recognition

international recognition

international recognition

Wird oft verwechselt mit

recognition vs recollection

Recollection is the act of remembering a specific event or memory, while recognition is identifying something that is currently in front of you.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is frequently used with the preposition 'of'. It can describe a physical act of seeing ('facial recognition') or an abstract act of honoring ('recognition for service').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to say 'recognization', but the correct noun form of the verb 'recognize' is always 'recognition'.

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Merkhilfe

Look at the root 'cogn' which means 'to know' (like in 'cognition'). 'Re-' means 'again'. So, recognition is 'knowing something again' when you see it.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'recognitio', derived from 'recognoscere', meaning 'to know again' or 'examine'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of being known. Followed by 'of' + noun (e.g., recognition of the truth). Often functions as part of a prepositional phrase 'in recognition of'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western corporate cultures, 'employee recognition' is a formal HR process involving awards and public praise to increase retention.

Schnelles Quiz

The city has changed _______ recognition since I was a child; I barely know my way around anymore.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: beyond

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