discern
intermediateB1/dɪsˈɜrn/ · dis-cern
To perceive or recognize something clearly.
Meanings
To perceive or recognize something clearly.
کسی چیز کو واضح طور پر محسوس یا پہچاننا۔
پہچاننا
pehchanna
Common Collocations
- discern truth
- discern differences
- discern feelings
Example Sentences
It is important to discern the right from wrong.
صحيح اور غلط کو پہچاننا اہم ہے۔
Sahi aur ghalat ko pehchanna ahm hai.
She could easily discern his emotions in his eyes.
وہ آسانی سے اس کی آنکھوں میں اس کے جذبات کو پہچان سکتی تھی۔
Woh aasani se is ki aankhon mein is ke jazbat ko pehchan sakti thi.
The ability to discern quality is essential in art.
فنون میں معیاری چیز کو پہچاننے کی صلاحیت ضروری ہے۔
Funoon mein maiyaari cheez ko pehchannay ki salahiyat zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'discerning' as 'seeing things clearly'.
Imagine using a magnifying glass to identify small details.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا کی آنکھ سے یوں ہی کوئ پردہ تو نہیں ہے، پہچان تو ہے، مگر چھپانے کی بات ہے۔
Dunya ki aankh se yun hi koi parda to nahin hai, Pehchaan to hai, magar chhupane ki baat hai.
There is no veil from the world's eyes, There is recognition, but it's a matter of concealment.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے خبری میں ہی کمال ہے۔
Be khabri mein hi kamaal hai.
There is excellence in ignorance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "discernere" — to separate, distinguish
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old French, entering Middle English during the late Middle Ages.