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identificar

[i.den.ti.fi.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to identify
1. to recognize or establish the identity of someone or something
The police were able to identify the suspect from the surveillance footage.
A polícia conseguiu identificar o suspeito através das imagens de vigilância.
2. to associate or connect oneself with something or someone
She identifies strongly with the feminist movement.
Ela se identifica fortemente com o movimento feminista.
3. to determine or establish what something is
The biologist identified the species of bird.
O biólogo identificou a espécie de ave.
4. to locate or find something
We need to identify the source of the problem.
Precisamos identificar a origem do problema.
Synonyms
reconhecerdistinguirdeterminardescobrirapontarnomeador
Antonyms
desconhecerignorarconfundir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
identificar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
identificar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
identificar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
identificar
same usage as in Brazil, no regional distinction

Related Idioms & Phrases

identificar-se com (to identify with)
identificar-se em (to be identified in)
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