Recognize vs Remember you and tony de marco

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Recognize

Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb

Remember you and tony de marco

Top 1,000 (very common)
 RecognizeRemember you and tony de marco
Pronunciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/","/ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //rɪˈmɛmbə//🇺🇸 //rɪˈmɛmbər//
Meaningto see or know someone or something againTo think of someone or something again.
ExampleI can recognize her voice even when she is not in the room.I will always remember you and Tony De Marco from the summer camp.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
How commonTop 1,000 (very common)Top 1,000 (very common)
CEFR levelA2-
Part of speechverb
Collocationsimmediately, instantly, correctly, learn to, be easy to, as, by, from, clearly, fully, belatedly, must, need to, begin to, as, be commonly recognized, be generally recognized, be universally recognized, clearly, federally, formally, agree to, refuse to, as, be legally recognized, a refusal to recognize somethingremember the time, remember the name, remember to call, remember someone, always remember
Antonymsignore, overlook, missforget, overlook
Common mistakesConfusing 'recognize' with 'realize', Using 'recognize' without an object (e.g., 'I recognize' instead of 'I recognize her'), Mixing up tenses, like saying 'recognized' instead of 'recognize' in present situationsConfused with 'remind' — remember is about recall, remind is about prompting., Using 'remember' for future events — it only refers to the past., Omitting the object — always state what you remember.
Usage notesUse 'recognize' when acknowledging something you already know. It's appropriate for everyday conversations but avoid in situations requiring formal language, like legal documents.Use 'remember' to refer to recalling past events or people. Avoid overly emotional contexts.

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Frequently asked questions: Recognize vs Remember you and tony de marco

What's the difference between Recognize and Remember you and tony de marco?

Recognize: to see or know someone or something again Remember you and tony de marco: To think of someone or something again.

Can you show an example of each?

Recognize: I can recognize her voice even when she is not in the room. Remember you and tony de marco: I will always remember you and Tony De Marco from the summer camp.

Can I use Recognize and Remember you and tony de marco interchangeably?

Not always. Recognize and Remember you and tony de marco are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.

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