German Word: erkennen
English Meaning: 1. to identify, to detect, to recognize 2. to realize
Italian Meaning: riconoscere

Word Forms: erkannt, erkannte, erkannten, erkannter, erkanntest, erkanntet, erkenn, erkenne, erkennend, erkennende, erkennenden, erkennest, erkennet, erkennst, erkennt, erkennte, erkennten, erkenntest, erkenntet

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Woran hast du sie erkannt?
How did you recognise them?
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Ich glaube nicht, dass er den Ernst der Lage erkennt.
I don't think he understands the seriousness of the situation.
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An ihrem Akzent erkennt man, dass sie aus Schottland ist.
You can tell from her accent that she's from Scotland.
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Der Dienstvorgesetzte hat die Schwere der Lage nicht erkannt.
The supervisor did not recognise the gravity of the situation.
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Woran erkennt man, dass ein Politiker lügt? Seine Lippen bewegen sich.
How can you tell if a politician is lying? His lips are moving.
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