priznavati

признавати

/priznǎːʋati/ · imperfective · pf.: priznati

VERB

(+ acc. or da-clause) to admit; to confess

On nikad ne priznaje da je pogrešio. — He never admits he was wrong.

Optuženi ne priznaje krivicu. — The defendant pleads not guilty.
(officially) to recognize; to acknowledge

Ova firma ne priznaje strane diplome. — This company doesn't recognize foreign diplomas.
(of merits, talent) to give credit; to appreciate

Svi mu priznaju talenat, ali ne i upornost. — Everyone credits him with talent, but not perseverance.

The perfective is priznati; 'to confess to something' is priznati nešto, with no preposition.

Synonyms:

uvažavati

Forms

Past (masc.): priznavao

Imperative: priznaj

Antonyms: poricati, negirati, osporavati