distinguish
intermediateB1/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ · dis-tin-guish
to recognize or ascertain what makes something different.
Meanings
to recognize or ascertain what makes something different.
یہ پہچاننا یا جانچنا کہ کسی چیز کو خاص کیا بناتا ہے۔
فرق کرنا
farq karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- distinguish between
- distinguish oneself
- distinguish features
Example Sentences
It is important to distinguish between fact and opinion.
حقائق اور رائے میں فرق کرنا اہم ہے۔
Haqaa'iq aur raai mein farq karna ahem hai.
She can easily distinguish the different flavors in the dish.
وہ آسانی سے کھانے میں مختلف ذائقے ممتاز کر سکتی ہے۔
Woh aasani se khanay mein mukhtalif zaiqay mumtaz kar sakti hai.
To succeed, you need to distinguish yourself from your competitors.
کامیابی کے لیے، آپ کو اپنے حریفوں سے ممتاز ہونا ضروری ہے۔
Kamyabi ke liye, aap ko apne hareefon se mumtaz hona zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'distinguish' as 'dis' + 'tinguish', where 'dis' suggests separation.
Visualize a person pointing out differences between two similar objects.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires such that each desire can take my breath away Many of my aspirations came to be, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کنارے پر رہنا دور اندیشی ہے
Kinare par rehna dor andeshi hai
Staying on the edge is foresight.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distinguere" — to separate or divide
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved through Old French into Middle English, maintaining its meaning of perceiving differences.