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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| distinguish [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (make out, see) | distinguir⇒ vtr |
| | | diferenciar⇒ vtr |
| | The fog was so thick, Harry could hardly distinguish the road. |
| | La niebla era tan densa que a Harry le costaba distinguir la carretera. |
| distinguish [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (see the difference between) | distinguir algo de algo loc verb |
| | Some people find it difficult to distinguish right from wrong. |
| | A algunas personas les cuesta distinguir el bien del mal. |
| distinguish [sb/sth] vtr | (make different) | distinguir⇒ vtr |
| | | diferenciar⇒ vtr |
| | Francesca's Italian accent is what distinguishes her. |
| | El acento italiano de Francesca es lo que la distingue. |
| distinguish [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (make different) | distinguir algo de algo loc verb |
| | | hacer diferente algo de loc verb |
| | What distinguishes him from his colleagues is his unshakeable self-confidence. |
| | Lo que le distingue de sus colegas es su firme confianza en sí mismo. |
| distinguish yourself vtr + refl | (become prominent) | hacerse un lugar, hacerse un nombre loc verb |
| | | distinguirse⇒ v prnl |
| | | sobresalir⇒ vi |
| | This director has distinguished himself in the film industry. |
| | Este director se ha hecho un lugar (or: se ha hecho un nombre) en la industria del cine. |