discernir

v.

to discern, to distinguish.

discernir algo de algo to distinguish something from something

Ricardo discierne sus intenciones Richard distinguishes her intentions.

Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.

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DISCERNIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

discierno, disciernes, discierne, discernimos, discernís, disciernen.

Present Subjunctive

discierna, disciernas, discierna, discernamos, discernáis, disciernan.

Imperative

discierne (tú), discierna (él/Vd.), discernamos (nos.), discernid (vos.), disciernan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. VT

1) (=distinguir) to distinguish, discern

discernir una cosa de otra — to distinguish one thing from another

2) (Jur) [+ tutor] to appoint

3) esp LAm [+ premio] to award (a to)

2.

VI to discern, distinguish (entre between)

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1.

verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong

2.

discernir vt

a) (percibir) <forma> to discern (frml), to perceive

b) (distinguir)

discernir algo de algo — to distinguish something from something

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= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.

Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

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1.

verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong

2.

discernir vt

a) (percibir) <forma> to discern (frml), to perceive

b) (distinguir)

discernir algo de algo — to distinguish something from something

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= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.

Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

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discernir [I12 ]

vi

to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal to distinguish o discern between good and bad

■ discernir

vt

A

1 (percibir) ‹forma› to discern (frml), to perceive

2 (distinguir) discernir algo DE algo to distinguish sth FROM sth

discernir el bien del mal to distinguish good from evil

B (period); ‹premio› to award

C (Der) ‹tutela› to award

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discernir verbo transitivo
1 to distinguish: sabré discernir qué zapatos me convienen, I'll know which shoes are best for me
2 Jur to designate
'discernir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diferenciar
- criterio
English:
discriminate

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discernir

♦ vt

to discern, to distinguish;

discernir algo de algo to distinguish sth from sth;

no sabía discernir lo superfluo de lo imprescindible she was incapable of distinguishing what was superfluous from what was essential;

con aquel ruido no lograba discernir qué decían en la tele with all that noise she couldn't hear what they were saying on the television

♦ vi

to discern, to distinguish (entre between)

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discernir

v/t distinguish, discern

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discernir {25} v

: to discern, to distinguish