Translation of Italian word "distinguere" to English
distinguere
/disˈtiŋɡwere/
Meaning
VerbTo recognize or point out a difference, or to perceive clearly by sight or mind.
How to use
The Italian verb 'distinguere' means 'to distinguish, to tell apart' (To recognize or point out a difference, or to perceive clearly by sight or mind). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to distinguish, tell apart, perceive nuances, recognize qualities, or excel (distinguersi).
🇬🇧 English
to distinguish, to tell apart
Example
È fondamentale saper distinguere i fatti oggettivi dalle semplici opinioni personali.
It is essential to know how to distinguish objective facts from simple personal opinions.
Non riuscivo a distinguere le parole a causa del forte rumore di fondo.
I could not distinguish the words due to the loud background noise.
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- È fondamentale saper distinguere i fatti oggettivi dalle semplici opinioni personali.— It is essential to know how to distinguish objective facts from simple personal opinions.
- Non riuscivo a distinguere le parole a causa del forte rumore di fondo.— I could not distinguish the words due to the loud background noise.
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