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Distinguish - English meaning

dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ

Distinguish – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Usage examples:

The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy

Synonims:

DifferentiateTell apartDiscriminateDiscernDeterminePick outTell the difference betweenDecide between
verb

Manage to discern (something barely perceptible).

Usage examples:

It was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes

Synonims:

DiscernSeePerceiveMake outObserveNoticeSpotGlimpseCatch sight ofDetectRecognizeIdentifyPick outApprehendDescryEspy
verb

Make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements.

Usage examples:

Many distinguished themselves in the fight against hitler

Synonims:

Attain distinctionBe successfulBring fame/honour to oneselfBecome famousDignify oneselfGlorify oneselfExcel oneselfWin acclaim for oneselfEnnoble oneselfBecome lionizedBecome immort
verb

To recognize or understand the difference between two things, or to provide a quality that makes someone or something different or special

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] it’s important to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction., [ t ] s…
verb

To notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

Usage examples:

Distinguish between he's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green …
verb

To do something so well that you are admired and praised for it

Usage examples:

He distinguished himself as a writer at a very early age., at school, she distinguished herself as …

Distinguish translation into English

Distinguish: translate from English into Chinese

Translate distinguish into Chinese (Simplified)}
区分, 区别, 鉴别, 辨别, 识别, 辨, 分别, 辨明, 判明, 判別

Distinguish: translate from English into Dutch

Translate distinguish into Dutch}
Onderscheiden, Kenmerken, Onderkennen, Uitblinken

Distinguish: translate from English into French

Translate distinguish into French}
Distinguer, Différencier, Faire la distinction, Discerner, Discriminer, Se distinguer, Particulariser, Remarquer la distinction

Distinguish: translate from English into German

Translate distinguish into German}
Unterscheiden, Auszeichnen, Trennen, Auseinander halten, Wahrnehmen

Distinguish: translate from English into Hindi

Translate distinguish into Hindi}
अंतर करना, पहचानना, भेद करना, सम्मानित करना, अंतर लाना, अंतर समझाना, भेद दिखाना, प्रसिद्ध होना, प्रभेद करना, सुभिन्न करना, ख्याति पाना, विशिष्टता प्राप्त करना

Distinguish: translate from English into Italian

Translate distinguish into Italian}
Distinguere, Differenziare, Discernere, Caratterizzare, Conoscere

Distinguish: translate from English into Korean

Translate distinguish into Korean}
구별하다, 드러내다, 구별이 되다, 두드러지게 하다, 식별하다, 판별하다, 구별하는

Distinguish: translate from English into Russian

Translate distinguish into Russian}
Выделить, Различать, Отличать, Распознавать, Проводить различие, Выделять, Разглядеть, Отмечать, Видеть различие, Характеризовать, Служить отличительным признаком, Значительный

Distinguish: translate from English into Spanish

Translate distinguish into Spanish}
Distinguir, Destacar, Caracterizar

Word origin

late 16th century: formed irregularly from French distinguer or Latin distinguere, from dis- ‘apart’ + stinguere ‘put out’ (from a base meaning ‘prick’).

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Distinguish – similar words

distinguishable

dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bəl

adjective

Clear enough to be recognized or identified as different; discernible.

Usage examples:

Distinguishable features
adjective

Different or separate from other things or people in a way that is easy to notice or understand

Usage examples:

There are at least 20 distinguishable dialects of the language just on the south island., his days …
Distinguishable - all meanings in English

Distinguish synonims

apprehend

ˌæp.rɪˈhend

verb

Arrest (someone) for a crime.

Usage examples:

A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended
verb

Anticipate with dread or anxiety

verb

To catch and put a person under police control; to arrest

Usage examples:

Last night police apprehended the suspect.
Apprehend - all meanings in English

catch sight of

idiom

To see something only for a moment

Usage examples:

I caught sight of someone with red hair and knew it was you.
Catch sight of - all meanings in English

descry

dɪˈskraɪ

verb

Catch sight of.

Usage examples:

She descried two figures
verb

To see or notice something or someone

Usage examples:

Miss bates, passing near the window, descried mr knightley on horseback not far off.
Descry - all meanings in English

detect

dɪˈtekt

verb

Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Usage examples:

Cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages
verb

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

To notice something that is partly hidden or not clear or to discover something, esp. using a special method

Usage examples:

Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear., x-ray procedures can detect a tumor when it is st…
Detect - all meanings in English

determine

dɪˈtɜː.mɪn

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

Usage examples:

It will be her mental attitude that determines her future
verb

Find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry

verb

To control or influence directly; to decide

Usage examples:

[ t ] we should be allowed to determine our own future., [ t ] eye color is genetically determined.…
Determine - all meanings in English

differentiate

ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt

verb

Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.

Usage examples:

Children can differentiate the past from the present
verb

To show or find the difference between one thing and another, or between things that are compared

Usage examples:

[ t ] what differentiates wheat from other crops is that it is almost exclusively used as a food pr…
verb

To show how a product or company is different from other similar ones and what its advantages are, especially in order to attract a particular group of consumers

Usage examples:

Differentiate sth from sth the company wanted a website that would differentiate them from their co…
Differentiate - all meanings in English

discern

dɪˈsɜːn

verb

Recognize or find out.

Usage examples:

I can discern no difference between the two policies
verb

To be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something

Usage examples:

He could discern the note of urgency in their voices., the exhibit is arranged in no important orde…
verb

To see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

Usage examples:

I could just discern a figure in the darkness., it is difficult to discern any pattern in these fig…
Discern - all meanings in English

discriminate

dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt

verb

Recognize a distinction; differentiate.

Usage examples:

Babies can discriminate between different facial expressions
verb

To treat a person or particular group of people differently and esp. unfairly, in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated

Usage examples:

It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or age., they argued that…
verb

To treat particular people, companies, or products differently from others, especially in an unfair way

Usage examples:

Under the law, the state must administer its programs in ways that do not discriminate against anyo…
Discriminate - all meanings in English

espy

esˈpaɪ

verb

Catch sight of.

Usage examples:

She espied her daughter rounding the corner
verb

To suddenly or unexpectedly see something, especially something a long distance away

Usage examples:

She suddenly espied someone waving at her from the window.
Espy - all meanings in English

glimpse

noun

A momentary or partial view.

Usage examples:

She caught a glimpse of the ocean
verb

See or perceive briefly or partially.

Usage examples:

He glimpsed a figure standing in the shade
Glimpse - all meanings in English

identify

verb

Establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

Usage examples:

The judge ordered that the girl should not be identified
verb

Recognize as being

verb

To recognize or be able to name someone or something, or to prove who or what someone or something is

Usage examples:

Small babies can identify their mothers., the police officer refused to identify himself.
Identify - all meanings in English

notice

ˈnəʊ.tɪs

noun

The fact of observing or paying attention to something.

Usage examples:

Their silence did not escape my notice
verb

Become aware of.

Usage examples:

He noticed the youths behaving suspiciously
verb

To see or become conscious of something or someone

Usage examples:

I noticed a crack in the ceiling., mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice., [ + (that) …
Notice - all meanings in English

observe

verb

Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

Usage examples:

She observed that all the chairs were already occupied
verb

Watch attentively

Observe - all meanings in English

perceive

verb

Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

Usage examples:

His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
verb

Become aware of through the senses

verb

To think of something in a particular way

Usage examples:

The way people perceive the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak., in those…
Perceive - all meanings in English

recognize

verb

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Usage examples:

I recognized her when her wig fell off
verb

To know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before

Usage examples:

I recognized my old high school teacher from the photograph., doctors are trained to recognize the …
verb

To know what something is because you have seen it before, or because you have heard or read about it

Usage examples:

Managers failed to recognize the symptoms as quickly as they should., more and more people are begi…
Recognize - all meanings in English

see

verb

Perceive with the eyes; discern visually.

Usage examples:

In the distance she could see the blue sea
noun

The place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop.

Usage examples:

He was elected to fill the vacant see
verb

Past of see1.

See - all meanings in English

spot

noun

A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.

Usage examples:

Ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers
verb

Short for spotlight.

verb

A point located with respect to surface features of some region

Spot - all meanings in English

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