Rechercher
Sélectionnez la langue du dictionnaire
to distinguish
01
distinguer
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish between two things or people | to distinguish sb/sth from sb/sth
Exemples
The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery.
Le détective pouvait distinguer le tableau authentique de la contrefaçon intelligente.
She could easily distinguish between identical twins by their personalities.
Elle pouvait facilement distinguer entre des jumeaux identiques par leurs personnalités.
02
distinguer, discerner
to perceive or identify someone or something with clarity
Transitive: to distinguish a shape or sound
Exemples
In the fog, I could barely distinguish the shapes of the trees.
Dans le brouillard, je pouvais à peine distinguer les formes des arbres.
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the mountain peaks against the cloudy sky.
De loin, il était difficile de distinguer les sommets des montagnes contre le ciel nuageux.
03
distinguer
to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth from others
Exemples
The bright red color distinguishes this car from the others in the lot.
La couleur rouge vif distingue cette voiture des autres sur le parking.
The unique design of the building distinguishes it from others in the city.
Le design unique du bâtiment le distingue des autres dans la ville.
04
distinguer, différencier
to sort or divide things into different groups based on their features or qualities
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Exemples
Scientists distinguish species by examining their genetic traits.
Les scientifiques distinguent les espèces en examinant leurs traits génétiques.
The art curator distinguished paintings by style, organizing the gallery accordingly.
Le conservateur d'art a distingué les peintures par style, organisant la galerie en conséquence.
05
distinguer
to make something conspicuous or noteworthy by discerning it
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Exemples
The artist distinguished the main character by using bold colors in the painting.
L'artiste a distingué le personnage principal en utilisant des couleurs audacieuses dans la peinture.
He distinguished himself at the competition by finishing first.
Il s'est distingué lors de la compétition en terminant premier.
Arbre Lexical
distinguishable
distinguished
distinguish
