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identify

Meaning of identify

self-define

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British English/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
American English/tu aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
Russian transcription[idʲentʲɪfʲit͡sɨrɐˈvatʲ sʲɪˈbʲa]
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identify - идентифицировать себя
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identify with Russian translation

identify usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На параде некоторые молодые люди идентифицируют себя с костюмами своих предков.

At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она стала идентифицировать себя как хранительница народных песен после того, как вступила в хор.

She began to identify as a keeper of folk songs after joining the choir.

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identify belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

identifyидентифицировать себя
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

identify synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between identify / show (one's) ID / introduce (oneself) / present (oneself) / recognize / verify

🇬🇧English
identify

General verb meaning to establish or recognize the identity or nature of someone/something.

B1Very Often

Please identify yourself at the reception desk.

Пожалуйста, идентифицируйте себя на стойке регистрации.

S
🇬🇧English
show (one's) ID

To produce identification documents to prove one's identity; a specific action used to establish identity.

B1Often

You must show your ID to enter the club.

Чтобы войти в клуб, нужно показать удостоверение личности.

I
🇬🇧English
introduce (oneself)

To give one's name or present oneself socially or formally; usually for meeting someone, not for proving identity.

B1Often

At the meeting, she introduced herself to the team.

На собрании она представилась команде.

P
🇬🇧English
present (oneself)

To present oneself: to appear or introduce oneself, often in a formal context; can imply showing up rather than proving identity.

B2Rarely

He presented himself to the admissions panel.

Он представился перед приёмной комиссией.

🇬🇧English

To know or identify someone/something from previous experience; emphasis on familiarity rather than proving identity.

B1Very Often

I recognized him from his photograph.

Я узнал его по фотографии.

🇬🇧English

To check that something is true or correct; often used for confirming identity or facts by examination.

B2Often

The website will verify your identity before allowing access.

Сайт проверит вашу личность перед предоставлением доступа.

A
🇬🇧English
authenticate

To confirm the authenticity of something, often by technical or legal means; more formal and specialized than 'verify'.

C1Rarely

The expert will authenticate the painting before the sale.

Эксперт подтвердит подлинность картины перед продажей.

🇬🇧English

To state or give a name for someone or something; identifies by name but does not necessarily prove identity.

B1Very Often

Can you name the author of this book?

Можете назвать автора этой книги?

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identify translation: идентифицировать себя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce identify

/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

identify translation

идентифицировать себя

identify examples

At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes.

identify transcription

/tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/, /tu aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

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identify meaning: what does it mean?

self-define

identify pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

identify is pronounced as /tə aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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At the parade, some young people identify with their ancestors' costumes. Translation: На параде некоторые молодые люди идентифицируют себя с костюмами своих предков.

Is identify part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, identify (идентифицировать себя) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is identify part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, identify (идентифицировать себя) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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