to discern
01
urskilja, uppfatta
to understand something through thought or reasoning
Transitive: to discern sth | to discern that
Exempel
After much thought, she discerned that his actions were motivated by jealousy.
Efter mycket eftertanke insåg hon att hans handlingar var motiverade av svartsjuka.
02
urskilja, skilja
to distinguish between things
Transitive: to discern sth from sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
discern
3:e person singular
discerns
presens particip
discerning
enkelt preteritum
discerned
perfekt particip
discerned
Exempel
The judge was able to discern truth from lies in the witness's testimony.
Domaren kunde skilja sanning från lögner i vittnets vittnesmål.
03
urskilja, uppfatta
to notice something using sight
Transitive: to discern a shape or sight
Exempel
They could barely discern the mountain peak through the heavy mist.
De kunde knappt urskilja bergstoppen genom den tätna dimman.
04
urskilja, uppfatta
to perceive something using senses other than sight
Transitive: to discern a sensory stimulus
Exempel
She discerned a faint scent of roses as she entered the room.
Hon uppfattade en svag doft av rosor när hon kom in i rummet.
Lexikalt Träd
discernable
discernible
discerning
discern
