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reconocido
/rekoˈnoθido/
recognized
Es un artista reconocido a nivel internacional.
He is an internationally recognized artist.
formal
Known or acknowledged for a particular quality or achievement.
El restaurante tiene un chef reconocido por su creatividad.
The restaurant has a chef recognized for his creativity.
Often used to describe people or entities that have gained public or professional acknowledgment.
Law
formal
Officially acknowledged or validated, often in legal or formal contexts.
El documento fue reconocido por el notario.
The document was recognized by the notary.
In legal contexts, this can refer to the validation of signatures, documents, or rights.
Collocations
reconocido internacionalmenteinternationally recognizedreconocido porrecognized forreconocido comorecognized as
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
'Reconocido' is often used in formal contexts, such as professional or legal settings. In informal speech, you might use synonyms like 'valorado' or 'distinguido'.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
As an adjective, 'reconocido' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, 'una artista reconocida' (a recognized female artist).
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'reconocer' (to recognize), which comes from the Latin 'recognoscere', meaning 'to know again' or 'to acknowledge'.
Usage Notes
The adjective 'reconocido' is commonly used to describe individuals, institutions, or achievements that have gained public or professional acknowledgment. It can also be used in formal or legal contexts to indicate official validation.
Word Breakdown
re-
again
prefix-conocido
known
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