recognize
intermediateB1/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ · rec-og-nize
To identify someone or something as having been previously seen or known.
Meanings
To identify someone or something as having been previously seen or known.
کسی شخص یا چیز کو پہلے دیکھا یا جانا گیا ہونے کے طور پر شناخت کرنا۔
پہچاننا
pehchanna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- recognize the importance
- recognize the contribution
- recognize the truth
Example Sentences
I didn't recognize you at first.
میں نے پہلے تمہیں نہیں پہچانا۔
Main ne pehle tumhain nahi pehchana.
It's essential to recognize your strengths.
اپنی طاقتوں کو پہچاننا ضروری ہے۔
Apni taqatun ko pehchanna zaroori hai.
She was recognized for her hard work.
اسے اس کی محنت کے لئے پہچانا گیا۔
Usay is ki mehnat ke liye pehchana gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'recognize' as 're-cognize' – to know again.
Imagine a face you haven't seen in years and remember it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہچانا جانے معشوق کو، یہ مشکل ہے بہت، چاہت کے رنگوں میں چھپی ہیں یہ پیچھانے کی باتیں۔
Pehchana jaane maashooq ko, yeh mushkil hai bohot, Chahat ke rangon mein chhupi hain yeh pehchaane ki baatein.
Recognizing the beloved is very difficult, The tales of recognition are hidden in the colors of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہچان کا اصل اللہ ہے۔
Pehchaan ka asal Allah hai.
The essence of recognition is Allah.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "recognoscere" — to know again
First known use: 14th century
The word 'recognize' has evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English.