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A1 · Verb

erkennen

to recognize, admit

Word details

erkennt, erkannte, hat erkannt[ɛɐ̯ˈkɛnən]to recognize, admitBabys erkennen ihre Mütter an ihren Stimmen.Babies recognize their mothers by their voices.
Same stem:kennenbekennenauskennen
Word family:erkennbar
Similar meaning:zugebenanerkennen

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