distinguish

distinguer, différencier

Voir ou comprendre ce qui différencie des personnes ou des choses.

En anglais simple : To see or understand the difference between people or things.

• Can you distinguish the two voices?
• She distinguished the real painting from the copy.
• Children learn to distinguish between right and wrong.

Comment l'utiliser : distinguish between A and B (Can you distinguish between these two sounds?); distinguish A from B (I cannot distinguish one twin from the other.)

Synonymes : tell apart, differentiate

Contraires : confuse

Expressions courantes : distinguish between things, distinguish someone from someone

se distinguer, s’illustrer

Se faire remarquer, ou faire remarquer quelqu’un ou quelque chose, par des réussites particulièrement bonnes.

En anglais simple : To make someone or something stand out as especially good through achievements.

• She distinguished herself at university.
• The officer distinguished himself through exceptional courage.
• Several young musicians have distinguished themselves in this competition.

Comment l'utiliser : distinguish yourself in something (She distinguished herself in scientific research.); distinguish yourself by doing something (He distinguished himself by leading the rescue.)

Synonymes : excel, make a name for

Expressions courantes : distinguish yourself, distinguish yourself in something