distinguish
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/verb
उच्चारण डिस्टिंग्विश
अंतर पहचानना, भेद करना
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[I, T] ~ (between) A and B | ~ A from B
to recognize the difference between two people or things
अंतर पहचानना, भेद करना
- Can you distinguish between the twins?
- to distinguish right from wrong
- It is hard to distinguish between the two songs.
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- Young children cannot always distinguish fact from fiction.
- Can you distinguish a crow from a raven at this distance?
Synonyms differentiate discriminate tell apart tell the difference separate
Opposite confuse mix up
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[T] ~ A (from B)
to be a characteristic that makes two people or things different
(किसी को) अलग या विशिष्ट बनाना
- Honesty distinguishes him from the others.
- Her calm voice and gentle smile distinguish her from the other interviewers.
- A bright red stripe distinguishes this bird from similar species.
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- What distinguishes a good leader from a bad one?
- Their loyalty distinguished them from the other workers.
Synonyms set apart separate characterize mark out
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[T] ~ yourself (as sth)
to do something so well that people notice and admire you
(अपनी) पहचान बनाना, नाम कमाना
- She distinguished herself in the exam.
- Radhika distinguished herself in the quiz and won the first prize for her school.
- Meena distinguished herself in the state-level debate.
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- He distinguished himself as a brave and honest officer.
- Several young scientists have distinguished themselves in this field.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
distinguish between A and B
Use between with and to name the two things whose difference you see.
जिन दो चीज़ों का अंतर पहचानना हो, उनके लिए between और and का प्रयोग होता है।
- Can you distinguish between a crow and a raven?
- Children must learn to distinguish between right and wrong.
distinguish A from B
Use from when A is the thing being compared and B the thing it differs from.
जब A तुलना की वस्तु हो और B वह जिससे वह भिन्न है, तब 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is hard to distinguish the original from the copy.
- Language distinguishes humans from animals.
distinguish oneself (as / in / by)
Reflexive use means to do something so well that others notice you.
Reflexive प्रयोग का अर्थ किसी कार्य को इतना अच्छा करना है कि लोगों का ध्यान जाए।
- Radhika distinguished herself in the state-level debate.
distinguished + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, distinguished describes someone respected for success or high quality.
Adjective के रूप में 'distinguished' उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जिसका सफलता या उत्कृष्टता के कारण सम्मान हो।
- A distinguished scientist inaugurated the science fair.
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distinguish + noun
colourssoundsfacesthe trutha signal
- Colour-blind people cannot always distinguish red from green.
adverb + distinguish
clearlyeasilyhardlycarefullybarely
- In the fog, we could barely distinguish the road from the field.
distinguishing + noun
featuremarkcharacteristictraitfactor
- A white patch is the dog's distinguishing mark.
able / unable to distinguish
able tounable todifficult toeasy tohard to
- It is easy to distinguish a fresh egg by putting it in water.
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- The twins look so alike that even their teachers cannot distinguish them.
जुड़वाँ इतने एक जैसे दिखते हैं कि उनके शिक्षक भी उन्हें पहचान नहीं पाते।
- The long trunk distinguishes an elephant from other animals.
लंबी सूँड़ हाथी को अन्य जानवरों से अलग करती है।
- She distinguished herself by winning five gold medals at school.
उसने स्कूल में पाँच स्वर्ण पदक जीतकर अपनी अलग पहचान बनाई।
- Learners often fail to distinguish between affect and effect.
विद्यार्थी अक्सर affect और effect में अंतर नहीं कर पाते।
- In the dark, I could not distinguish one face from another.
अँधेरे में मैं एक चेहरे को दूसरे से अलग नहीं पहचान सका।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Students must distinguish between fact with opinion.
✓ Students must distinguish between fact and opinion.
Between is always paired with and.
'Between' हमेशा 'and' के साथ आता है।
✗ He cannot distinguish a cat with a dog.
✓ He cannot distinguish a cat from a dog.
The second item after distinguish is introduced by from.
Distinguish के बाद दूसरी वस्तु 'from' से जुड़ती है।
✗ He is a distinguish writer of Hindi.
✓ He is a distinguished writer of Hindi.
Before a noun the adjective needs the -ed ending.
Noun से पहले adjective में -ed अंत चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Distinguish, differentiate and discriminate all involve seeing differences, but have different aims.
Distinguish, differentiate और discriminate तीनों अंतर देखने से जुड़े हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
To see or show the difference between two things; also to notice by senses.
दो वस्तुओं के बीच अंतर देखना या दिखाना; इंद्रियों से पहचानना भी।
- Can you distinguish butter from margarine by taste?
To point out clearly the difference, often in a technical or academic way.
अंतर को स्पष्ट रूप से बताना, प्रायः तकनीकी या शैक्षणिक ढंग से।
- The paper differentiates between weather and climate.
Either to see fine differences, or to treat people unfairly because of their group.
या तो सूक्ष्म अंतर देखना, या किसी समूह के आधार पर लोगों से अनुचित व्यवहार करना।
- No school should discriminate against girls.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
differentiate discriminate tell apart tell the difference separate set apart characterize mark out excel stand out shine make a name for yourself
Antonyms
confuse mix up
AaSpelling
dis·tin·guish
With -guish (not 'distingush').
अंत में -guish ('distingush' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the tell-apart words together: distinguish, differentiate, discriminate (between), discern (notice something not obvious).
अंतर पहचानने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: distinguish, differentiate, discriminate (between), discern (जो स्पष्ट न हो उसे पहचानना)।
§Grammar and usage
Distinguish between A and B; distinguish A from B (not 'distinguish A with B').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'distinguish between A and B'; 'distinguish A from B' ('distinguish A with B' नहीं)।
The adjective distinguished means famous and respected ('a distinguished scientist').
Adjective distinguished का अर्थ 'प्रसिद्ध और सम्मानित' है ('a distinguished scientist')।