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Differentiate
/dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃɪˌeɪt/
/ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃiˌeɪt/, /ˌdɪfɝˈɛntʃiˌeɪt/to differentiate
01
diferenciar
to recognize the difference present between two people or things
Transitive: to differentiate between two things | to differentiate two things
Example
The teacher helps her students differentiate between similar-sounding words by highlighting their distinct meanings and usage.
She is currently differentiating between the various types of flowers in the garden.
02
diferenciar
to be something that marks two things or people as completely distinguished or different
Transitive: to differentiate sb/sth from others
Example
The bright red dress really differentiates her from the rest of the guests.
El vestido rojo brillante realmente la distingue del resto de los invitados.
The new technology differentiates this company from its competitors.
La nueva tecnología diferencia a esta empresa de sus competidores.
03
diferenciar, distanciarse
to develop unique qualities or features that make something stand out from others
Intransitive
Example
The two cultures differentiated in their traditions and values.
Las dos culturas se diferenciaron en sus tradiciones y valores.
The landscape started to differentiate, with forests giving way to deserts.
El paisaje empezó a diferenciarse, con los bosques dando paso a los desiertos.
04
diferenciar, especializar
(of a cell or organism) to change or develop in a way that makes something distinct or unique from others
Intransitive: to differentiate into specialized forms
Example
As the plants grow, they differentiate into various shapes and sizes.
A medida que las plantas crecen, se especializan en varias formas y tamaños.
The cells in the embryo begin to differentiate into specialized tissues.
Las células en el embrión comienzan a especializarse en tejidos especializados.
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diferenciar, especializar
to cause a cell to develop into a more specialized form during its growth process
Transitive: to differentiate cells
Example
In embryonic development, certain signals differentiate cells into specialized tissue types.
En el desarrollo embrionario, ciertas señales diferencian a las células en tipos de tejidos especializados.
The growth factors in the body differentiate stem cells into muscle cells.
Los factores de crecimiento en el cuerpo diferencian las células madre en células musculares.
06
diferenciar, derivar
to find the derivative of a function, essentially determining how it changes at each point
Transitive: to differentiate a function
Example
In calculus, we differentiate a function to understand its rate of change.
En cálculo, diferenciamos una función para entender su tasa de cambio.
To solve the problem, we need to differentiate the equation with respect to time.
Para resolver el problema, necesitamos derivar la ecuación con respecto al tiempo.
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differ
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different
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differentiate
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dedifferentiate
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dedifferentiate
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differentiated
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differentiated
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differentiation
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differentiation
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