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distinguish

 

[ dษชหˆstษชล‹ษกwษชสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a situation

Perceive or point out a difference. Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Synonyms

differentiate, discern, discriminate, identify, separate

Examples of usage

  • It's hard to distinguish between the two styles.
  • She can distinguish right from wrong.
  • Can you distinguish the original from the fake?
  • He is able to distinguish subtle shades of meaning.
  • She could not distinguish the sound of footsteps from that of the wind.
Context #2 | Verb

in a group

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Synonyms

characterize, differentiate, differentiate, individualize, separate

Examples of usage

  • It's important to distinguish between needs and wants.
  • He can't distinguish between reality and fantasy.
  • She tried to distinguish herself from her siblings.
  • They were unable to distinguish friend from foe.
  • The artist's style distinguishes him from his contemporaries.
Context #3 | Verb

in a taste

Perceive or point out a difference in taste.

Synonyms

differentiate, discern, identify, recognize, separate

Examples of usage

  • Can you distinguish the different flavors in the dish?
  • I can't distinguish the taste of these two wines.
  • She could easily distinguish between the herbs by smell.
  • The chef's palate allows him to distinguish subtle nuances in flavor.
  • He could not distinguish the sweetness of the fruit from the sourness of the vinegar.

Translations

Translations of the word "distinguish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distinguir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterscheiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membedakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั€ั–ะทะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrรณลผniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒบๅˆฅใ™ใ‚‹ (kลซbetsu suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distinguer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distinguir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑrt etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ณ„ํ•˜๋‹ค (gubyeolhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ูŠูŠุฒ (tamayyoz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozliลกovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozliลกovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒบๅˆ† (qลซfฤ“n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razlikovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะถั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ganskhvaveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™rqlษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distinguir

Etymology

The word 'distinguish' originated from the Latin word 'distinguere', which means 'to mark off'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Initially, it was used in the sense of recognizing differences or distinguishing between things. Over time, its usage expanded to include various contexts such as taste, appearance, and characteristics. The word has evolved to symbolize the act of perceiving or pointing out differences in a wide range of situations.

See also: distinguishable, distinguished, distinguishing, indistinguishable, undistinguished.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,476, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.