Basic Details
Word: Recognise
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To identify someone or something that you have seen or heard before.
Synonyms: Acknowledge, Identify, Realise
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Forget
Idioms and Phrases
- Recognise the signs: To understand the indications or clues about something. Example: "When the flowers started blooming, I recognised the signs of spring."
- Not recognise one's own: To fail to acknowledge or appreciate someone from one's own group or background. Example: "She didn't recognise her own brother after years apart."
Usage Examples
Example 1: When I saw the painting, I recognised it as one made by my favourite artist.
Example 2: It took her a moment to recognise her old friend in the crowd.
Example 3: The teacher was pleased to recognise the students' hard work during the presentation.
Fun Fact
The word recognise comes from the Latin word recognoscere, where re- means again and cognoscere means to know. This reflects the process of knowing or identifying something again after a previous encounter.
Famous Quote
"The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance." - Nathaniel Branden
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "recognise" mean?
a) To ignore someone
b) To identify someone or something seen before
c) To create a new idea
d) To forget something
Answer: b) To identify someone or something seen before
2. Which of these is a synonym of "recognise"?
a) Forget
b) Acknowledge
c) Dismiss
d) Avoid
Answer: b) Acknowledge
3. Which sentence uses "recognise" correctly?
a) She did not recognise the cake recipe at all.
b) He hoped to recognise the song while it was playing.
c) They would recognise the skyscraper as they never saw it.
d) I couldn't recognise a word during the discussion.
Answer: b) He hoped to recognise the song while it was playing.
4. Which idiom means to understand the indications about something?
a) Recognise the signs
b) Not recognise one's own
c) Ignoring the obvious
d) Close to the heart
Answer: a) Recognise the signs
5. What is the opposite of "recognise"?
a) Ignore
b) Understand
c) Acknowledge
d) Come to terms
Answer: a) Ignore
