distinguish

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

Translation

vt. & vi. discriminate, differentiate
vt. stand out, make oneself famous.
Word Forms
Third Person Singulardistinguishes
Past Tensedistinguished
Present Participledistinguishing
Past Participledistinguished

Phrases & Collocations

distinguish between

membezakan antara

easily distinguishable

mudah dibezakan

able to distinguish

mampu membezakan

clearly distinguishable

jelas boleh dibezakan

difficult to distinguish

sukar untuk membezakan

distinguish oneself

membezakan diri sendiri

distinguish from

membezakan daripada

Example Sentences

distinguish sb. in a crowd

membezakan seseorang dalam orang ramai

distinguish oneself by scholarship

membezakan diri melalui pembelajaran

distinguish oneself in battle

membezakan diri dalam pertempuran

to distinguish from the laity

membezakan daripada awam

distinguish good from evil

membezakan antara baik dan jahat

distinguish things into classes

membezakan perkara-perkara ke dalam kelas.

distinguish between silk and rayon

membezakan antara sutera dan rayon

He was a distinguished publicist.

Dia adalah seorang juru bicara yang terkenal.

a distinguished American educationist.

seorang ahli pendidikan Amerika yang terkenal.

a long and distinguished career.

kerjaya yang panjang dan terkenal.

the distinguished guest's gallery

galeri tetamu yang dihormati

distinguish between certainties and probables

membezakan antara kepastian dan kebarangkalian

an elderly person with a distinguished past.

seorang warga tua dengan masa lalu yang terkenal.

I can distinguish them at a distance.

Saya boleh membezakannya dari jauh.

It's important distinguish fact from fiction.

Adalah penting untuk membezakan fakta daripada fiksyen.

We can distinguish between gold and silver.

Kita boleh membezakan antara emas dan perak.

Real-world Examples

C) To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.

C) Untuk menunjukkan bagaimana membezakan perasaan yang berbeza.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

Even introverts distinguish between close and casual friends.

Bahkan introvert membezakan antara rakan rapat dan biasa.

Source: Love Story

A) Distinguish between conventional success and our life goal.

A) Membezakan antara kejayaan konvensional dan matlamat hidup kita.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

That suggested that they can distinguish between speech and non-speech.

Ini menunjukkan bahawa mereka boleh membezakan antara ucapan dan bukan ucapan.

Source: VOA Special February 2022 Collection

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

Tidak selalu kita mempunyai pengunjung yang begitu berbeza.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

For example, flying foxes not only see well during daylight but can also distinguish colors.

Sebagai contoh, kelawar buah tidak hanya dapat melihat dengan baik pada siang hari tetapi juga dapat membezakan warna.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

This is how children distinguish between good and evil.

Inilah cara kanak-kanak membezakan antara baik dan jahat.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

What we found was that they distinguish between the type of request.

Apa yang kami temui ialah mereka membezakan antara jenis permintaan.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2019 Collection

There are online courses teaching citizens how to distinguish truth from fiction.

Terdapat kursus dalam talian yang mengajar warganegara bagaimana membezakan antara kebenaran dan fiksyen.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

These receptors can distinguish between friendly bacteria and potentially deadly ones.

Reseptor ini boleh membezakan antara bakteria yang bersahabat dan yang berpotensi membahayakan.

Source: Osmosis - Anatomy and Physiology

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