No. 778 in Spanish

reconocer

"To recognize" or "to admit."

In a sentence

Ella puede reconocer fácilmente su voz entre muchas.
She can easily recognize his voice among many.
The usage of 'reconocer' here means 'to identify or to recognize'.
Él debería reconocer que cometió un error.
He should acknowledge that he made a mistake.
Here, 'reconocer' is used in the sense of 'to admit or to acknowledge' something.
El médico fue reconocido por su dedicación al trabajo.
The doctor was recognized for his dedication to work.
In this case, 'reconocer' refers to 'to honor or to give recognition'.

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