No. 1,545 in German
erkannt
"Erkannt" means "recognized" or "identified" in English.
In a sentence
Er hat das Problem endlich erkannt.
He has finally recognized the problem.
In this sentence, 'erkannt' is used as the past participle of the verb 'erkennen', implying realization or recognition of an issue.
Die Katze wurde von allen sofort erkannt.
The cat was immediately recognized by everyone.
Here, 'erkannt' acts as the past participle in the construction of passive voice, indicating the action of someone recognizing the cat.
Nach langer Suche hat sie ihn in der Menge erkannt.
After a long search, she recognized him in the crowd.
In this case, 'erkannt' refers to the act of identifying or recognizing someone after a search or effort.
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