identify

A verb used to indicate the act of recognizing, establishing, or determining the identity or nature of someone or something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по распознаванию, установлению или определению личности или природы кого-либо или чего-либо.esVerbo que significa reconocer, establecer o determinar la identidad o naturaleza de alguien o algo; también puede referirse a asociar o vincular a alguien con algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de reconnaître, d'établir ou de déterminer l'identité ou la nature de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu erkennen, festzustellen oder dessen Identität bzw. Natur zu bestimmen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reconhecer, estabelecer ou determinar a identidade ou a natureza de alguém ou de algo.zh动词，指认出、确认或确定某人或某事物的身份、性质或特征。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تحديد هوية شخص أو شيء أو التعرف عليه أو تمييزه أو الكشف عنه.

1. Recognize or name A2 formal

   To recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are.

   • She identified the suspect from the photo lineup.
   • Can you identify this plant species?
   • The witness was able to identify the car.

   ruОпознатьesidentificarfridentifierdeErkennenptIdentificarzh辨认arالتعرف على

   Synonyms: discerndistinguishlabelnamepinpointplacerecognizespot

   Antonyms: confusemisidentifymistake

2. Discover or determine B1 formal

   To find out or establish what something is or what is causing it.

   • Scientists identified the cause of the outbreak.
   • We need to identify the key issues first.
   • The study identified several risk factors for the disease.

   ruОпределитьesIdentificar, determinarfridentifier, déterminerdeFeststellenptIdentificarzh确定arيُحدِّد

   Synonyms: ascertaindeterminediagnosediscerndiscoverestablishpin downrecognize

   Antonyms: confusemisidentifymistakeoverlook

3. Associate or connect B2 formal

   To consider someone or something as being closely connected with a particular group or idea.

   • He identifies strongly with his cultural heritage.
   • Many people identify the brand with quality.
   • She identifies herself as a feminist.

   ruОтождествлятьesidentificar (asociar o vincular)fridentifier à / s'identifier àdeGleichsetzenptIdentificarzh视为同一arالربط والارتباط

   Synonyms: associateconnectequatelinkrelate

   Antonyms: detachdisassociatedissociateseparate

• identified past participle
• identified past simple
• identifying present participle
• identifies third person singular