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to distinguish
01
distinguir
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish between two things or people | to distinguish sb/sth from sb/sth
Ejemplos
The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery.
El detective podía distinguir la pintura auténtica de la falsificación inteligente.
She could easily distinguish between identical twins by their personalities.
Ella podía distinguir fácilmente entre gemelos idénticos por sus personalidades.
02
distinguir, discernir
to perceive or identify someone or something with clarity
Transitive: to distinguish a shape or sound
Ejemplos
In the fog, I could barely distinguish the shapes of the trees.
En la niebla, apenas podía distinguir las formas de los árboles.
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the mountain peaks against the cloudy sky.
Desde la distancia, era difícil distinguir los picos de las montañas contra el cielo nublado.
03
distinguir
to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth from others
Ejemplos
The bright red color distinguishes this car from the others in the lot.
El color rojo brillante distingue este coche de los demás en el lote.
The unique design of the building distinguishes it from others in the city.
El diseño único del edificio lo distingue de los demás en la ciudad.
04
distinguir, diferenciar
to sort or divide things into different groups based on their features or qualities
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Ejemplos
Scientists distinguish species by examining their genetic traits.
Los científicos distinguen las especies examinando sus rasgos genéticos.
The art curator distinguished paintings by style, organizing the gallery accordingly.
El curador de arte distinguía las pinturas por estilo, organizando la galería en consecuencia.
05
distinguir
to make something conspicuous or noteworthy by discerning it
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Ejemplos
The artist distinguished the main character by using bold colors in the painting.
El artista distinguió al personaje principal usando colores audaces en la pintura.
He distinguished himself at the competition by finishing first.
Se distinguió en la competencia al terminar primero.
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