Portuguese Meaning of distinguish
distinguir
Other Portuguese words related to distinguir
Nearest Words of distinguish
- distinguishable => distinguível
- distinguishableness => Distinguibilidade
- distinguishably => Distintamente
- distinguished => distinto
- distinguished conduct medal => Medalha de Conduta Distinta
- distinguished flying cross => Distinguished Flying Cross
- distinguished service cross => Cruz de Serviço Distinto
- distinguished service medal => Distinguished Service Medal
- distinguished service order => Ordem do Serviço Distinto
- distinguishedly => distintamente
Definitions and Meaning of distinguish in English
distinguish (v)
mark as different
detect with the senses
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make conspicuous or noteworthy
identify as in botany or biology, for example
distinguish (v. t.)
Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.
To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.
distinguish (v. i.)
To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.
FAQs About the word distinguish
distinguir
mark as different, detect with the senses, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense, make conspicuous or noteworthy, id
diferenciar,discernir,diferença,discriminar,separado,entender,compreender,Distinguir,demarcar,dividir
confundir,misturar,agrupar (junto),erro,Confundir,misturar
distincture => distinção, distinctness => distinção, distinctly => distintamente, distinctiveness => distinção, distinctively => Distintamente,
