Reconhecer
Example: Eu consigo reconhecer meu amigo na multidão facilmente.
Definition
"Reconhecer" means to identify or acknowledge someone or something as familiar or known. It involves the ability to perceive and remember a person, object, or fact, such as recognizing a friend in a crowd easily.
Etymology
The word "reconhecer" comes from the Latin verb "recognoscere," which means to know again or to recall. It combines the prefix "re-" meaning again, with "cognoscere," meaning to know. Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word "recognize."
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