erkennen

Definitions of erkennen
  1. verb
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
    synonyms: kennen
    kennen, wissen
    be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
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    antonyms:
    ignorieren
    be ignorant of or in the dark about
    types:
    klar sehen, klarsehen, realisieren
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  2. verb
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    synonyms: ermessen
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    type of:
    bewusst machen, bewusstmachen, bewußt machen, bewußtmachen, einleuchten, einsehen, klar werden, klarwerden, vorstellen, überzeugen
    perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
  3. verb
    detect with the senses
    synonyms: ausmachen, sichten
  4. verb
    perceive to be the same
    synonyms: wiedererkennen
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    types:
    identifizieren
    consider to be equal or the same
    type of:
    vergegenwärtigen
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
  5. verb
    impose and collect
    synonyms: erheben
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    type of:
    berechnen
    demand payment
  6. verb
    bestow, especially officially
    synonyms: erteilen
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