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discern

/dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝːn/

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verb

Discernir, distinguir

To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

Examples :

"The teacher could barely discern the student's handwriting on the faded worksheet. "

El profesor apenas podía distinguir la letra del estudiante en la hoja de trabajo descolorida.

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verb

Discernir, distinguir, comprender

To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.

Examples :

"The detective was able to discern a pattern in the witness statements, linking them to the suspect. "

El detective pudo discernir un patrón en las declaraciones de los testigos, vinculándolas con el sospechoso.

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verb

Discernir, distinguir

To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.

Examples :

"He was too young to discern right from wrong."

Era demasiado joven para discernir el bien del mal.

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verb

Discernir, distinguir

To perceive differences.

Examples :

"The teacher could discern the difference in the students' writing styles, noticing that one student used more complex vocabulary than the others. "

El profesor pudo discernir la diferencia en los estilos de escritura de los estudiantes, notando que un estudiante usaba un vocabulario más complejo que los demás.

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