distinction in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for distinction in the English»Italian Dictionary

distinction [Brit dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. distinction (differentiation):

distinction

distinzione f

a fine distinction

una sottile distinzione

to make or draw a distinction between A and B

fare una distinzione or distinguere tra A e B

the distinction of A from B

la distinzione tra A e B

class distinction

distinzione di livello sociale

2. distinction (difference):

distinction

differenza f (between tra)

to blur the distinction between

attenuare la differenza tra

3. distinction (pre-eminence):

distinction

merito m

with distinction

con merito

of distinction

distinto

to win distinction

distinguersi

to have the distinction of doing (have the honour)

avere l'onore di fare

to have the distinction of doing (to be the only one)

avere la particolarità di fare

4. distinction (elegance):

distinction

distinzione f

distinction

raffinatezza f

a woman of great distinction

una donna molto distinta, di grande distinzione

5. distinction (specific honour):

distinction

decorazione f

distinction

onorificenza f

to win a distinction for bravery

essere decorato per atti di valore

6. distinction:

distinction MUS, SCHOOL, UNIV

riconoscimento m

distinction MUS, SCHOOL, UNIV

menzione f

with distinction (school mark)

e lode

class distinction [ˌklɑːsdɪˈstɪŋkʃn, ˌklæs-] N

class distinction

distinzione f di livello sociale

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hard and fast rule, distinction

ferreo

Translations for distinction in the Italian»English Dictionary

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distinguo

fine distinction

distinguo

subtle distinction

fare un distinguo tra

to make a fine distinction between

signorilità

distinction

differenziamento

distinction

distinzione

distinction

una sottile distinzione

a fine distinction or line

la distinzione tra A e B

the distinction of A from B

fare, stabilire una distinzione tra A e B

to make, draw a distinction between A and B

distinzione

distinction

conferire una distinzione a persona, giuria

to confer a distinction on

distinzione

distinction

distinzione nei modi

distinction of manner

una donna di grande distinzione

a woman of great distinction

decorazione

distinction

onorificenza

distinction

onorificenza

distinction

raffinatezza

distinction

distinction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distinction in the English»Italian Dictionary

distinction [dɪs·ˈtɪŋk·ʃən] N

1. distinction (difference):

distinction

distinzione f

2. distinction (eminence):

distinction

eminenza f

of great distinction

di grande rilievo

3. distinction (honors):

distinction

riconoscimento m

Translations for distinction in the Italian»English Dictionary

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onorificenza

distinction

distinzione

distinction

senza distinzione

without distinction

distinction Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

of great distinction

di grande rilievo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This legislation has upset some of the most notable distinctions of law.

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From the moment it depends on itself alone for its beauty it endangers extremely its distinction, so precarious at the best.

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The distinction between vectors and pseudovectors becomes important in understanding the effect of symmetry on the solution to physical systems.

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If further distinction were needed, she could be identified as a particular citizen's daughter or wife.

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This distinction is examined further in examples below.

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The main physical distinction is in the eyes.

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This distinction is often used to distinguish between the two.

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Unlike most colleges, there is a distinction between the name for students and the mascot.

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Sometimes the "nda-sphoa" distinction is posited in terms of the signifier-signified mapping, but this is a misconception.

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The distinction between what is considered online and what is considered offline has become a subject of study in the field of sociology.

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