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to distinguish
01
distinguere
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish between two things or people | to distinguish sb/sth from sb/sth
Example
The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery.
Il detective poteva distinguere il dipinto autentico dall'abile contraffazione.
She could easily distinguish between identical twins by their personalities.
Poteva facilmente distinguere tra gemelli identici dalle loro personalità.
02
distinguere, discernere
to perceive or identify someone or something with clarity
Transitive: to distinguish a shape or sound
Example
In the fog, I could barely distinguish the shapes of the trees.
Nella nebbia, riuscivo a malapena a distinguere le forme degli alberi.
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the mountain peaks against the cloudy sky.
Da lontano, era difficile distinguere le cime delle montagne contro il cielo nuvoloso.
03
distinguere
to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth from others
Example
The bright red color distinguishes this car from the others in the lot.
Il colore rosso brillante distingue questa macchina dalle altre nel parcheggio.
The unique design of the building distinguishes it from others in the city.
Il design unico dell'edificio lo distingue dagli altri in città.
04
distinguere, differenziare
to sort or divide things into different groups based on their features or qualities
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Example
Scientists distinguish species by examining their genetic traits.
Gli scienziati distinguono le specie esaminando i loro tratti genetici.
The art curator distinguished paintings by style, organizing the gallery accordingly.
Il curatore d'arte distinse i dipinti per stile, organizzando la galleria di conseguenza.
05
distinguere
to make something conspicuous or noteworthy by discerning it
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Example
The artist distinguished the main character by using bold colors in the painting.
L'artista ha distinto il personaggio principale usando colori audaci nel dipinto.
He distinguished himself at the competition by finishing first.
Si è distinto nella competizione finendo primo.
