recognize

to know someone or something that you have known before and to be able to identify them again

reconocer, identificar

• recognize somebody/something

Collocations recognize a face · recognize someone's voice

• I recognized her from the photograph.

  La reconocí en la fotografía.

to accept or admit that something exists, is true, or has happened

aceptar, reconocer (que)

• recognize a fact/truth

Collocations recognize the importance of something · recognize the need for something

• The government has recognized the need to improve public transport.

  El gobierno ha reconocido la necesidad de mejorar el transporte público.

to give official recognition or respect to someone for something they have done

honrar, reconocer (a)

• recognize somebody's achievements/contributions

Collocations recognize someone for something · be recognized as the best in a field

• She was recognized by her peers for her outstanding work.

  Fue reconocida por sus compañeros de trabajo por su excelente labor.

to officially accept something as being true or valid, for example a document or claim

reconocer (legalmente)

• recognize a legal right/claim

Collocations recognize a contract as valid · recognize someone's rights under the law

• The court recognized the validity of the marriage.

  El tribunal reconoció la validez del matrimonio.