| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | distinguish |
| IPA | /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ / verb |
| Back | ayırt etmek |
| Back 2 | distinguish (verb) /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
/ verb
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
distinguish between A and
B; distinguish A from B
to recognize the
difference between two things or people
ayırt
etmek
He doesn't seem able to distinguish between
what's important and what isn't.
People who are colour-blind often can't
distinguish red from green.
SYNONYM DIFFERENTIATE
2 [transitive]
distinguish
A (from B)
to make sb/sth
different from others
ayırt
etmek, farklı kılmak
distinguishing features (ayırt
edici özellikler)
The power of speech distinguishes humans
from animals.
3 [transitive]
to see, hear or
recognize with effort
anlamak, seçmek,
ayırt etmek
I listened carefully but they were too far
away for me to distinguish what they were saying.
4 [transitive]
distinguish
yourself
to do sth which causes
you to be noticed and admired
sivrilmek
She distinguished herself in the exams.
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