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recognizing
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Recognize means to identify or acknowledge. Regular verb: recognize-recognized-recognized.
Meanings
- To identify as known
- To acknowledge formally
- To show appreciation for
Common Collocations
recognize talent
recognize a face
recognize the importance
internationally recognized
Tip for Learners
American spelling. "I recognize that song!"
Present Simple
| I | recognize |
| you | recognize |
| he/she/it | recognizes |
| we | recognize |
| they | recognize |
Examples - Present Simple
- I recognize his voice anywhere.
- You recognize the signs.
- She recognizes the threat.
- We recognize the talent.
- They recognize our efforts.
Present Continuous
| I | am recognizing |
| you | are recognizing |
| he/she/it | is recognizing |
| we | are recognizing |
| they | are recognizing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am recognizing the voice.
- You are recognizing the signs.
- She is recognizing the threat.
- We are recognizing the talent.
- They are recognizing efforts.
Present Perfect
| I | have recognized |
| you | have recognized |
| he/she/it | has recognized |
| we | have recognized |
| they | have recognized |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have recognized the voice.
- You have recognized the signs.
- She has recognized the threat.
- We have recognized the talent.
- They have recognized our efforts.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been recognizing |
| you | have been recognizing |
| he/she/it | has been recognizing |
| we | have been recognizing |
| they | have been recognizing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been recognizing voices.
- You have been recognizing signs.
- She has been recognizing threats.
- We have been recognizing talent.
- They have been recognizing efforts.
Past Simple
| I | recognized |
| you | recognized |
| he/she/it | recognized |
| we | recognized |
| they | recognized |
Examples - Past Simple
- I recognized his voice.
- You recognized the signs.
- She recognized the threat.
- We recognized the talent.
- They recognized our efforts.
Past Continuous
| I | was recognizing |
| you | were recognizing |
| he/she/it | was recognizing |
| we | were recognizing |
| they | were recognizing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was recognizing voices.
- You were recognizing signs.
- She was recognizing threats.
- We were recognizing talent.
- They were recognizing efforts.
Past Perfect
| I | had recognized |
| you | had recognized |
| he/she/it | had recognized |
| we | had recognized |
| they | had recognized |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had recognized his voice.
- You had recognized the signs.
- She had recognized the threat.
- We had recognized the talent.
- They had recognized our efforts.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been recognizing |
| you | had been recognizing |
| he/she/it | had been recognizing |
| we | had been recognizing |
| they | had been recognizing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been recognizing voices.
- You had been recognizing signs.
- He had been recognizing threats.
- We had been recognizing talent.
- They had been recognizing efforts.
Future Simple
| I | will recognize |
| you | will recognize |
| he/she/it | will recognize |
| we | will recognize |
| they | will recognize |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will recognize his voice.
- You will recognize the signs.
- She will recognize the threat.
- We will recognize the talent.
- They will recognize our efforts.
Future Continuous
| I | will be recognizing |
| you | will be recognizing |
| he/she/it | will be recognizing |
| we | will be recognizing |
| they | will be recognizing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be recognizing voices.
- You will be recognizing signs.
- He will be recognizing threats.
- We will be recognizing talent.
- They will be recognizing efforts.
Future Perfect
| I | will have recognized |
| you | will have recognized |
| he/she/it | will have recognized |
| we | will have recognized |
| they | will have recognized |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have recognized his voice.
- You will have recognized the signs.
- She will have recognized the threat.
- We will have recognized the talent.
- They will have recognized our efforts.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been recognizing |
| you | will have been recognizing |
| he/she/it | will have been recognizing |
| we | will have been recognizing |
| they | will have been recognizing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been recognizing voices.
- You will have been recognizing signs.
- He will have been recognizing threats.
- We will have been recognizing talent.
- They will have been recognizing efforts.