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erkennen

/ɛɐ̯ˈkɛnən/ verb B1

1. to recognize, to spot

Englishto recognize, to acknowledge, to spot
Frenchreconnaître, voir, connaître
Portuguesereconhecer
Czechpoznat, poznávat
Italianriconoscere
Spanishreconocer, ver, identificar
Dutcherkennen, herkennen, onderkennen
Swedishförstå, inse, skönja
Latinscio, fateor

2. to identify, to spot, to detect

Englishto put one's finger on, to spot, to identify
Frenchidentifier, mettre le doigt sur
Czechpoznat, poznávat
Spanishreconocer, distinguir
Dutchherkennen, onderkennen

3. to realize, to understand

Englishto realize, to discern, to descry
Frenchreconnaître, connaitre, apercevoir
Portugueseperceber
Czechpoznat, poznávat, uvědomit si
Italianaccorgersi, rendersi conto
Spanishcomprender, discernir
Dutchbeseffen
Swedishkänna
Latinsentio, reperio, dispecto

4. to comprehend

Englishto tell, to comprehend
Spanishreconocer, comprender, condenar
Swedishsäga

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