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anerkennen

recognize

verb AN-er-ken-nen Less Common
People & Society Values

Also means

acknowledge

Usage Note

anerkennen means to officially recognise or acknowledge something, such as a diploma, a state, or an achievement. The prefix an is often inseparable here (Ich anerkenne) though separable forms exist; the noun Anerkennung means 'recognition' or 'appreciation'.

Examples

"Sie erkennen seine Leistung an."

Natural Translation

They recognise his achievement.

Literal Translation

They recognise his achievement [prefix].

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