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distinguish
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

distinguish

🇺🇸 American English
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
🇬🇧 British English
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[rəzlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
Meaning of distinguish

to recognize or show how two things are different

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
CEFRB2
How important is this wordoften
distinguish

When to use distinguish

distinguish between

различать между

distinguish one from another

различать одно от другого

distinguish clearly

четко различать

distinguish features

различать признаки

distinguish differences

различать различия

distinguish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Трудно различать этих близнецов.

It is hard to distinguish the twins.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ты можешь различать факты и слухи?

Can you distinguish fact from rumor?

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distinguish translation: различать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

distinguish translation

различать

distinguish examples

It is hard to distinguish the twins.

distinguish transcription

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/, /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

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distinguish meaning: what does it mean?

to recognize or show how two things are different

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distinguish is pronounced as /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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It is hard to distinguish the twins. Translation: Трудно различать этих близнецов.

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