distingue in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for distingue in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.distinguir VB trans

1.1. distinguir (diferenciar):

distinguir

to distinguish

no sabe distinguir una nota de otra

she can't tell o distinguish one note from another

he aprendido a distinguir los diferentes compositores

I've learnt to distinguish (between) o recognize the different composers

son tan parecidos que es muy difícil distinguirlos

they look so much alike it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other o to distinguish between them

yo la distinguiría entre mil

I'd recognize o know her anywhere

yo la distinguiría entre mil

I could pick her out in a crowd

1.2. distinguir (caracterizar):

distinguir

to characterize

2. distinguir (percibir):

distinguir

to make out

a lo lejos se distingue la catedral

the cathedral can be seen in the distance

entre los matorrales pudo distinguir algo que se movía

she could make out o see something moving in the bushes

se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas

the sound of the waves could be clearly heard

se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas

we/he/they could clearly hear o make out the sound of the waves

3. distinguir (con una medalla, un honor):

distinguir

to honor Am

distinguir

to honour Brit

los distinguió con su presencia form

she honored them with her presence form

II.distinguir VB intr (discernir)

hay que saber distinguir para apreciar la diferencia

you have to be discerning to appreciate the difference

III.distinguirse VB vpr

distinguirse (destacarse) (distinguirse por algo):

se distinguió por su talento musical

he became famous o renowned for his musical talent

se distinguió por su valor en el combate

he distinguished himself by his bravery in battle

nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad

our products stand out for their quality

nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad

our products are distinguished by o for their quality

distinguirse en algo

to distinguish oneself in sth

distinguirse en algo

to make a name for oneself in sth

Translations for distingue in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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distinguish

distinguir

to distinguish sth/sb from sth/sb

distinguir or diferenciar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

distinguish

distinguir

distinguish

distinguir

he can't distinguish between green and blue

no distingue entre el verde y el azul

he can't distinguish between green and blue

no distingue el verde del azul

Purple Heart

condecoración con la que se distingue a los heridos de guerra

mark out

distinguir

separate out considerations/factors

distinguir

differentiate

distinguir

differentiate form

distinguir

to differentiate sth from sth

diferenciar or distinguir algo de algo

tell apart

distinguir

can you tell them apart?

¿los puedes distinguir (el uno del otro)?

set apart

distinguir

what sets this novel apart is …

lo que distingue a esta novela es …

the male is distinguishable by its bright plumage

el macho se distingue or se reconoce por el colorido del plumaje

it is what marks Bach's music off from that of his predecessors

es lo que distingue la música de Bach de la de sus predecesores

distingue in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distingue in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.distinguir VB trans gu → g

1. distinguir (diferenciar):

distinguir

to distinguish

no distinguir lo blanco de lo negro inf

to not be able to tell left from right

2. distinguir (señalar):

distinguir

to single out

3. distinguir (divisar):

distinguir

to make out

4. distinguir:

distinguir (condecorar)

to honour Brit

distinguir (condecorar)

to honor Am

distinguir (tratar mejor)

to favour Brit

distinguir (tratar mejor)

to favor Am

distinguir a alguien con su confianza

to honour [or honor Am] sb with one's trust

II.distinguir VB refl distinguirse

1. distinguir (poder ser visto):

distinguirse

to be noticeable

2. distinguir (ser diferente):

distinguirse

to be different

distinguir VB

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distinguir (uno de otro) trans

to tell apart

Translations for distingue in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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tell apart

distinguir

distinguish

distinguir

distinguish

distinguir

mark out

distinguir

pick out

distinguir

differentiate

distinguir

to differentiate one wine from another

distinguir un vino de otro

discern (distinguish)

distinguir

discriminate

distinguir

to tell the difference between sth and sth

distinguir algo de algo

distingue Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

no distinguir lo blanco de lo negro inf

to not be able to tell left from right

distinguir a alguien con su confianza

to honour [or honor Am] sb with one's trust

distinguir entre mayúsculas y minúsculas COMPUT

to be case-sensitive

saber distinguir entre lo que está bien y lo que está mal

(to know) right from wrong

La George Cross y la George Medal son dos condecoraciones británicas introducidas en 1940 que reciben su nombre del Rey George VI. Con estas condecoraciones se distingue a aquellos civiles que han sobresalido por su valentía.

George Cross

no distinguir lo blanco de lo negro

to not know chalk from cheese