手早い答え
reconhecer は身元・地位・功績の確認、admitir は認めにくい事実の承認や入場・可能性の許容を表しがちです。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
reconhecer
to recognize or acknowledge
Use reconhecer for identifying something known or accepting a fact, merit, right, or responsibility.
admitir
to admit, allow, or hire
Use admitir for conceding a fact, permitting a possibility, or accepting someone into an organization.
選び方
- reconhecer: Choose reconhecer if the sentence points to identifying something known or accepting a fact, merit, right, or responsibility.
- admitir: Choose admitir if the sentence points to conceding a fact, permitting a possibility, or accepting someone into an organization.
例文
A empresa reconheceu o erro.
The company acknowledged the error.
Ele admitiu que estava enganado.
He admitted that he was mistaken.
よくある落とし穴
The verbs overlap when someone accepts a fact. Check for the other meanings: recognize, acknowledge, hire, allow, or let in.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はreconhecerで、もう一度はadmitirで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。