Adjektiv

anerkannt

Translation

recognized, acknowledged, accepted, accredited

Er ist ein anerkannter Experte.

He is a recognized expert.

Ihr Abschluss ist staatlich anerkannt.

Her degree is state-recognized.

Es ist eine anerkannte Tatsache, dass die Erde rund ist.

It is an acknowledged fact that the Earth is round.

anerkannt ((als+4)) recognized as sth. She is recognized as an expert.

anerkannt ((von+3)) recognized by sb./sth. The diploma is recognized by all universities.

((attributive)) a recognized ... He is a recognized scientist.

Synonyms: respektiert (respected), geschätzt (valued), etabliert (established); Antonyms: unbekannt (unknown), umstritten (controversial)

Past participle of the verb 'anerkennen' (to recognize). Composed of 'an-' (at, to) + 'erkennen' (to recognize, perceive).

Think of it as being 'on' ('an') the list of things people 'know' or 'recognize' ('erkennen'). If you're on that list, you are 'recognized'.