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to distinguish
01
distinguir, diferenciar
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish between two things or people | to distinguish sb/sth from sb/sth
Exemplos
The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery.
O detetive conseguia distinguir a pintura autêntica da falsificação inteligente.
She could easily distinguish between identical twins by their personalities.
Ela podia facilmente distinguir entre gêmeos idênticos pelas suas personalidades.
02
distinguir, discernir
to perceive or identify someone or something with clarity
Transitive: to distinguish a shape or sound
Exemplos
In the fog, I could barely distinguish the shapes of the trees.
No nevoeiro, eu mal conseguia distinguir as formas das árvores.
From a distance, it was hard to distinguish the mountain peaks against the cloudy sky.
De longe, era difícil distinguir os picos das montanhas contra o céu nublado.
03
distinguir
to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth from others
Exemplos
The bright red color distinguishes this car from the others in the lot.
A cor vermelha brilhante distingue este carro dos outros no lote.
The unique design of the building distinguishes it from others in the city.
O design único do edifício o distingue dos outros na cidade.
04
distinguir, diferenciar
to sort or divide things into different groups based on their features or qualities
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Exemplos
Scientists distinguish species by examining their genetic traits.
Os cientistas distinguem as espécies examinando suas características genéticas.
The art curator distinguished paintings by style, organizing the gallery accordingly.
O curador de arte distinguia as pinturas por estilo, organizando a galeria de acordo.
05
distinguir, destacar
to make something conspicuous or noteworthy by discerning it
Transitive: to distinguish sb/sth
Exemplos
The artist distinguished the main character by using bold colors in the painting.
O artista distinguiu o personagem principal usando cores ousadas na pintura.
He distinguished himself at the competition by finishing first.
Ele se destacou na competição terminando em primeiro lugar.
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