riconoscere
recognize
The Italian word 'riconoscere' is used to express the act of recognizing or identifying someone or something. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as recognizing a person's face, recognizing a melody, or recognizing a mistake. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires a direct object. For example, 'Riconosco il tuo talento' means 'I recognize your talent'.
Example sentences using: riconoscere
Lei può riconoscere la sua voce.
She can recognize her voice.
In this sentence, 'riconoscere' means 'to recognize'. It is used here to denote the action of identifying something or someone previously known, in this case, 'her voice'.
È difficile riconoscere un buon vino senza degustarlo.
It's hard to recognize a good wine without tasting it.
This sentence uses 'riconoscere' to convey the idea of distinguishing or acknowledging the quality of something, in this case, a 'good wine', which might be challenging without first 'tasting it'.
Il poliziotto non è riuscito a riconoscere il ladro.
The policeman was not able to recognize the thief.
In this context, 'riconoscere' signifies the ability to identify someone previously encountered, which is 'the thief' in this sentence. The policeman, however, 'was not able' to do so.