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distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Translations

distinguishverb

distinguished

Past Simple

distinguished

Past Participle

distinguishing

Gerund

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

se distinguerSens pronominal : acquérir de la valeur, de la notoriété ou se faire remarquer.

He distinguished himself in the field of medicine with his groundbreaking research.

Il s’est distingué dans le domaine de la médecine par ses recherches novatrices.

distinguerDans le sens de reconnaître ou identifier comme différent, ou de percevoir une différence.

She can distinguish between the two types of wine by their aroma.

Elle peut distinguer les deux types de vin à leur arôme.

Additional translations

caractériserS’emploie quand un trait permet de différencier quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’un autre.

différencierEmploi courant pour marquer une différence entre deux éléments.

Synonyms

tell apart

set apart

distinguishverb

To recognize or identify as different or distinct.

She can distinguish between the two types of wine by their aroma.

To perceive a difference in; to differentiate.

He could distinguish the sound of a violin from that of a viola.

To make oneself prominent or eminent.

He distinguished himself in the field of medicine with his groundbreaking research.

To be a characteristic that makes someone or something different; to set apart.

A keen sense of humor distinguishes her from her peers.