WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| distinguir⇒ vtr | (ver la diferencia) | distinguish, differentiate vtr + prep |
| | | tell apart, distinguish between vtr + adv |
| | El daltónico no distingue el verde del rojo. |
| | A color-blind person does not distinguish (or: differentiate) red from green. |
| distinguir vtr | (percibir por los sentidos) (perceive) | distinguish⇒, discern⇒ vtr |
| | | make out vtr phrasal insep |
| | Parece que allá a lo lejos distingo una luz. |
| | It looks like I can distinguish a light over there. |
| distinguirse⇒ v prnl | (diferenciarse, resaltar) | stand out vi phrasal |
| | (person) | distinguish yourself vtr + pron |
| | | be different, be unusual v aux + adj |
| | | make a name for yourself v expr |
| | El espectáculo se distingue por su originalidad y buen gusto. |
| | The show stands out for its originality and good taste. |
| Additional Translations |
| distinguir⇒ vtr | (conceder un honor) (US) | honor⇒ vtr |
| | (UK) | honour⇒ vtr |
| | (UK) | bestow an honour on, award an honour to v expr |
| | (US) | bestow an honor on, award an honor to v expr |
| | El rey distinguió a mi padre con el título de conde. |
| | The king honored my father with the title of count. |
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