Reconocer
Example: Puedo reconocer a mis amigos por su voz fácilmente.
Definition
"Reconocer" means to identify or acknowledge someone or something based on prior knowledge or familiarity. It implies being able to distinguish or admit the presence or validity of a person, object, or fact, as in recognizing friends by their voice.
Etymology
The word "reconocer" comes from the Latin 'recognoscere,' which combines 're-' meaning 'again' and 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know.' Did you know? This root is also the source of the English word 'recognize,' showing how languages share common origins.
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"Reconocer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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