recognize, v.tr.1To recognize a government, glacadh le rialtas. To recognize s.o. as king, glacadh le duine mar rí. 2He knows he is wrong but won't recognize it, tá a fhios aige nach bhfuil an ceart aige ach ní admhóidh sé é. To recognize a poor relation, bochtán gaoil a aithint. 3Aithním. To recognize s.o. by his walk, siúl duine a aithint. I do not recognize you, ní aithním tú.