discern
/dɪˈsɜːn/verb
उच्चारण डिसर्न
पहचानना, समझना, भाँप लेना (जो स्पष्ट न हो)
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[T] ~ sth | ~ (that)… | ~ what, where, etc. formal
to know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious
पहचानना, समझना, भाँप लेना (जो स्पष्ट न हो)
- It was hard to discern what she really wanted.
- A good teacher can discern which students need help.
- It is not easy to discern the truth from the rumours.
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- Can you discern any difference between the two paintings?
- The examiner could discern that the student had memorised the answer.
Synonyms perceive detect distinguish
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[T] ~ sth formal
to see or hear something, with difficulty
(कठिनाई से) देख या सुन पाना
- In the fog we could just discern the outline of the hills.
- From the hilltop we could barely discern the lights of the town.
- We could barely discern a figure moving in the dark.
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- She could just discern a faint sound of music from the next house.
- In the dim light he could discern the shape of a boat on the lake.
Synonyms make out distinguish spot
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§Grammar and usage
The adjective discerning means showing good judgement: 'a discerning reader'.
Adjective discerning का अर्थ 'अच्छी परख वाला' है, जैसे 'a discerning reader'।