B2
identify vs realize vs recognize
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifyverb/aɪˈden.tə.faɪ/ | Meaning to recognize and name someone or something, or to find out what something is | Goes with identify the problem | Example Police used camera footage to identify the driver who caused the crash. |
| realizeverb/ˈriː.ə.laɪz/ | Meaning to understand or notice something, often suddenly; also to make a hope or plan happen | Goes with realize the importance of | Example She realized her mistake as soon as she opened the email. |
| recognizeverb/ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ | Meaning to know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before; also to accept that something is true | Goes with widely recognized | Example I didn't recognize you with your new haircut! |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Many young Vietnamese abroad still strongly with their home culture.