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Enjoying a high reputation and being widely valued because of competence, achievement, or quality.
Sie ist eine international anerkannte Expertin für künstliche Intelligenz.
She is an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence.
recognized
Confirmed as valid or lawful by an official authority.
Ihr ausländischer Studienabschluss ist in Deutschland staatlich anerkannt.
Her foreign university degree is state-recognized in Germany.
'Anerkannt' is the past participle of the separable verb 'anerkennen' (to recognize). It is used like a normal adjective, either before a noun or after a verb like 'sein' (to be).
Er ist ein anerkannter Fachmann auf seinem Gebiet.
He is a recognized specialist in his field.
The meaning depends on the context. If it is about a person's good reputation and competence, it means 'respected'. If it is about the validity of a document or status, it means 'officially confirmed'.
Als anerkannte Wissenschaftlerin wird sie oft zu Konferenzen eingeladen.
As a recognized scientist, she is often invited to conferences.
In the meaning of 'respected', 'anerkannt' (recognized) is very often combined with job or role titles. Typical examples are 'ein anerkannter Experte' (a recognized expert), 'eine anerkannte Künstlerin' (a recognized artist), or 'ein anerkannter Wissenschaftler' (a recognized scientist).
Der Regisseur ist ein international anerkannter Filmemacher.
The director is an internationally recognized filmmaker.
In the meaning of 'officially valid', 'anerkannt' (recognized) is often specified by adverbs that name the authority. Common combinations are 'staatlich anerkannt' (state-recognized), 'offiziell anerkannt' (officially recognized), or 'weltweit anerkannt' (recognized worldwide).
Er ist ein staatlich anerkannter Erzieher.
He is a state-recognized educator.
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For a degree or certificate, gültig and anerkannt can both have an official meaning. Gültig describes whether the document is legally or temporally valid, whereas anerkannt refers to explicit confirmation by a competent authority. Use anerkannt when this confirmation is the main focus.
Das Zertifikat ist von der zuständigen Behörde anerkannt.
The certificate is recognized by the competent authority.
Das Zertifikat ist noch zwei Jahre gültig.
The certificate is valid for another two years.
