distinguish

Betekenis (Engels)

1. To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
2. To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
3. (reflexive, transitive) To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
4. To confer an honor upon.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To make to differ.

Concepten

onderscheiden

onderkennen

discrimineren

differentiëren

kennen

onderscheid maken tussen

schilderen

uitbeelden

uitblinken

uitschilderen

vereenzelvigen

afschilderen

zich onderscheiden

herkennen

identificeren

kenmerken

Tegenovergesteld aan

confuse

Synoniemen

differentiate

discriminate

discern

separate

tell apart

recognize

mark

separately

characterize

recognise

tell

identify

make out

spot

describe

set apart

difference

know

expel

severalise

determine

severalize

key out

specify

denote

define

pick out

secern

secernate

name

abandon

emphasize

signalize

distinction

detect

descry

signalise

discrimination

carry through

dispose of

particularize

perceive

sight

discover

key

🔑

manage

classify

isolate

diagnose

clarify

Vertalingen

distinguer

distinguir

unterscheiden

distinguere

différencier

identifier

distingir

distinguir

differenziare

ميّز

séparer

reconnaître

discerner

διακρίνω

ميز

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: distingwen

Verwant aan Engels: stink

In summary

From Middle English distingwen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere (“to separate, divide, distinguish, set off, adorn, literally mark off”), from di-, dis- (“apart”) + stinguere, related to English stink. Compare extinguish.