No. 10,998 in Spanish

distinguir

To recognize or set apart by perceiving differences.

In a sentence

Es importante distinguir entre lo que está bien y lo que está mal.
It is important to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong.
In this sentence, 'distinguir' is used to express the act of identifying and differentiating concepts or categories.
Puede ser difícil distinguir las estrellas en el cielo debido a las luces de la ciudad.
It can be difficult to distinguish the stars in the sky due to the city lights.
Here, 'distinguir' is used to denote perceiving and identifying objects or details in a context.
Se puede distinguir a los equipos por el color de sus uniformes.
Teams can be distinguished by the color of their uniforms.
In this instance, 'distinguir' refers to recognizing groups or entities based on distinguishing features.

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