recognizable

CEFRB1

/rˌɛkəˈɡnaɪzəbəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Easy to know or identify from previous experience.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to be recognized.

Examples

  • Modern English begins to be recognizable at Shakespeare's time.

  • The peacock (Inachis io) is a beautiful and easily recognizable butterfly.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

More examples

In context
  • Tom's car is easily recognizable since there is a big dent in the front bumper.

  • This variation is strikingly similar to the Work’s so-called “ballooned droplet” within the circle. The figure in the Work is slightly more bulbous, but it is instantly recognizable as a quotation mark.

  • Pidgin is a combination of expressions and phrases that are recognizable to those who speak it. To non-Pidgin speakers, it may sound like slang. For example, “dat” means that and “fadda” means father or dad.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The building's bright red roof made it blank from many miles away.

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Origin

adjective

From recognize + -able.