identify

B1 · Intermediate Academic

v. to find a problem, a reason, or a specific thing in a group.

v. to pinpoint or determine the nature of something, such as a cause or a specific instance within a data set.

日本語:指摘する※

“The report identifies three main reasons why the project failed.”

“The research team sought to identify the specific gene responsible for the plant's resistance to drought.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to feel that you understand or share the same feelings as someone else.

v. to experience a strong psychological affinity or sense of shared experience with another person or a fictional character.

日本語:共感する※

“Many readers identify with the main character because she is very honest.”

“The audience struggled to identify with the protagonist, whose motivations remained opaque and unsympathetic throughout the play.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to say that you belong to a particular group or have a certain identity.

v. to assert one's membership in a social, cultural, or gender category.

“She identifies as a writer even though she has a different day job.”

“The survey asked participants how they identify in terms of their cultural heritage and linguistic background.”