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recognizing

[/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
reconhecendo
1. identifying someone or something as having been known before
I am recognizing an old friend in the crowd.
Estou reconhecendo um velho amigo na multidão.
2. acknowledging the existence, validity, or legality of something
The government is recognizing the new nation's independence.
O governo está reconhecendo a independência da nova nação.
3. showing appreciation or gratitude for something
The company is recognizing outstanding employee performance.
A empresa está reconhecendo o desempenho excepcional dos funcionários.
4. accepting or admitting something as true or valid
He is recognizing his mistakes.
Ele está reconhecendo seus erros.
Synonyms
acknowledgingidentifyingadmittingappreciatingvalidating
Antonyms
ignoringdenyingdisregardingoverlooking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecendo
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reconhecendo
no regional variation
São Paulo
reconhecendo
no regional variation
Portugal
reconhecendo
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

recognizing the writing on the wall (aceitar uma realidade inevitável)
recognizing someone's worth (reconhecer o valor de alguém)
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