distinguished

[US]/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
[UK]/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. eminent; well-known; respected
adj. kilala; iginagalang; may katanyagan
Word Forms
Past Tensedistinguished
Past Participledistinguished

Phrases & Collocations

highly distinguished

labis na iginagalang

distinguished career

kapansin-pansin na karera

distinguished achievement

natatanging tagumpay

distinguished service

kapuri-puring serbisyo

be distinguished from

maiba sa

distinguished guest

kagalang-galang na bisita

be distinguished by

mapansin dahil sa

distinguished professor

propesor na iginagalang

be distinguished as

mauri bilang

Example Sentences

a distinguished career in academia

isang iginagalang na karera sa akademya

a distinguished guest at the event

isang iginagalang na panauhin sa kaganapan

a distinguished professor of literature

isang iginagalang na propesor ng panitikan

a distinguished leader in the community

isang iginagalang na lider sa komunidad

a distinguished service award

isang iginagalang na parangal sa serbisyo

a distinguished record of achievements

isang iginagalang na tala ng mga nagawa

a distinguished panel of judges

isang iginagalang na panel ng mga hurado

a distinguished reputation in the industry

isang iginagalang na reputasyon sa industriya

a distinguished member of the team

isang iginagalang na miyembro ng team

a distinguished contribution to science

isang iginagalang na ambag sa agham

Real-world Examples

It isn't often we have so distinguished a visitor.

Hindi madalas na mayroon tayong isang kagalang-galang na bisita.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

The traces of more than 1,380 individual animals can be distinguished.

Ang mga bakas ng mahigit 1,380 indibidwal na hayop ay maaaring makilala.

Source: The Economist - Technology

She had a distinguished career as a lawyer.

Siya ay may isang iginagalang na karera bilang isang abogado.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

Distinguished guests, your excellency, good afternoon, I'm Karry Wang from China.

Mga iginagalang na panauhin, iyong kahusayan, magandang hapon, ako si Karry Wang mula sa Tsina.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

Besides her hoisted boats, an American whaler is outwardly distinguished by her try-works.

Maliban sa kanyang mga barkong itinataas, ang isang Amerikanong mangangaso ng balyena ay kitang-kitang naiiba sa kanyang mga try-works.

Source: Moby-Dick

The question whether or not you believe you're going to die needs to be distinguished.

Ang tanong kung naniniwala ka o hindi na mamamatay ka ay kailangang makilala.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

We warmly welcome you and your distinguished delegation to Wales.

Mainit naming tinatanggap kayo at ang inyong iginagalang na delegasyon sa Wales.

Source: Lin Chaolun's Practical Interpretation Practice Notes

He distinguished natural desires and vain desires.

Nakitang naiiba niya ang mga natural na pagnanasa at walang saysay na pagnanasa.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

Dolly distinguished herself by her profound scholarship.

Napatunayan ni Dolly ang kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng kanyang malalim na pag-aaral.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

" Was he very distinguished? " asked the Water-rat.

" Siya ba ay napakagaling? " tanong ng Water-rat.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

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