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различать

distinguish

Meaning of различать

to recognize or show how two things are different

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Russian[rəzlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
distinguish
различать - distinguish
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различать with English translation

различать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

It is hard to distinguish the twins.

Трудно различать этих близнецов.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Can you distinguish fact from rumor?

Ты можешь различать факты и слухи?

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различать belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

различатьdistinguish
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

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What's the difference between различать / отличать / распознавать

🇷🇺Russian
различать

distinguish — to recognize or show how two things are different

B2Often

It is hard to distinguish the twins.

Трудно различать этих близнецов.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
различать

General word for noticing that objects or phenomena are not the same and pointing out the difference.

C1Very Often

He can distinguish between similar dog breeds.

Он умеет различать похожие породы собак.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отличать

Emphasizes the ability to notice a characteristic difference and not confuse one thing with another.

C1Very Often

I can easily distinguish this voice from the others.

Я легко отличаю этот голос от остальных.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
распознавать

Usually means recognizing or identifying by signs; less about comparison, more about identification.

C1Often

The system recognizes passengers' faces.

Система распознает лица пассажиров.

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How to pronounce различать and what this word means

различать translation: distinguish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce различать

[rəzlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]

различать translation

distinguish

различать examples

It is hard to distinguish the twins.

различать transcription

[rəzlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]

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различать meaning: what does it mean?

узнавать или показывать, чем одно отличается от другого

различать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

различать is pronounced as [rəzlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

различать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It is hard to distinguish the twins. Translation: Трудно различать этих близнецов.

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