No. 1,393 in Portuguese
reconhecer
To recognize or acknowledge.
In a sentence
Eu posso reconhecer a voz dela entre muitas pessoas.
I can recognize her voice among many people.
In this sentence, 'reconhecer' is used to mean 'to recognize,' indicating the ability to identify something based on familiarity or prior knowledge.
O professor foi reconhecer o trabalho árduo dos alunos na cerimônia.
The teacher went to acknowledge the students' hard work at the ceremony.
Here, 'reconhecer' means 'to acknowledge,' implying an expression of appreciation or formal recognition of someone's efforts or accomplishments.
Reconheço que estava errado na discussão que tivemos.
I admit that I was wrong in the discussion we had.
In this context, 'reconhecer' is used as 'to admit,' reflecting an acceptance or confession of a fact, especially regarding a personal action or opinion.
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