What does "distinguir" mean in English?

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Spanish

distinguir

English

distinguish

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Alternative translations of "distinguir"

tell apart
discern
differentiate
recognize

Examples of how to use "distinguir" in Spanish

Spanish
No distingo bien los colores.
English
I can't tell the colors very well.
Spanish
Yo distingo tu voz fácilmente.
English
I can easily recognize your voice.
Spanish
Ayer distinguí a mi profesor.
English
Yesterday I recognized my teacher.
Spanish
Antes distinguíamos menos diferencias.
English
We used to notice fewer differences.
Spanish
Mañana distinguiré los sabores.
English
Tomorrow I will distinguish the flavors.

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No distingo bien los colores.

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