- distinción
- f.1 distinction, cachet, elegance.2 differentiation, distinction, discrimination.3 privilege, distinction.4 difference, distinction, dissimilitude.5 distinctness, distinction.* * *distinción► nombre femenino1 (gen) distinction2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance, refinement3 (deferencia) deference, respect, consideration\FRASEOLOGÍAa distinción de unlike, in contrast tohacer una distinción con alguien to treat somebody with deferencesin distinción de irrespective of■ la ley se aplicará sin distinción de razas the law will apply regardless of race* * *noun f.1) distinction2) honor* * *SF1) (=diferencia) distinction
hacer una distinción entre ... — to make a distinction between ...
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a distinción de algo — unlike sth, in contrast to sth•
hacer una distinción con algn — to show special consideration to sb•
sin distinción, todos serán tratados sin distinción — everybody will be treated without distinctionsin distinción de edad — irrespective o regardless of age
sin distinción de raza — regardless of race, without distinction of race
2) (=privilegio) distinctionle acaban de otorgar una distinción al valor — he was honoured o (EEUU) honored for his bravery
distinción honorífica — honour, honor (EEUU)
3) (=elegancia) elegance, refinementiba vestido con distinción — he was elegantly dressed
* * *femeninoa) (diferencia) distinctionhacer una distinción entre ... — to draw o make a distinction between ...
sin distinción de raza o credo — regardless of race or creed
no hago distinciones con nadie — I don't give anyone preferential treatment
b) (elegancia) distinction, elegancec) (honor, condecoración) awardle otorgaron una distinción por su valor — she was given an award for her bravery
* * *= differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.Ex. Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex. Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.Ex. He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.Ex. At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.----* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.* hacer una distinción entre ... y ... = make + distinction between ... and ....* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* * *femeninoa) (diferencia) distinctionhacer una distinción entre ... — to draw o make a distinction between ...
sin distinción de raza o credo — regardless of race or creed
no hago distinciones con nadie — I don't give anyone preferential treatment
b) (elegancia) distinction, elegancec) (honor, condecoración) awardle otorgaron una distinción por su valor — she was given an award for her bravery
* * *= differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.Ex: Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.
Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.Ex: At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.* hacer una distinción entre ... y ... = make + distinction between ... and ....* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* * *distinciónfeminine1 (diferencia) distinctionhacer una distinción entre … to draw o make a distinction between …se les tratará a todos por igual sin hacer distinciones everyone will be treated the same, without distinctionsin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creedno hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone special o preferential treatment2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance3 (honor, condecoración) awardle otorgaron una distinción por su valor she was given an award for her braveryesta distinción se otorga a … this award is presented to …, this distinction is awarded to …* * *
distinción sustantivo femeninoa) (diferencia) distinction;◊ hacer una distinción to make a distinction;
sin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creed;
no hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone preferential treatmentb) (elegancia) distinction, elegancec) (honor, condecoración) award
distinción sustantivo femenino
1 distinction
sin distinción de raza o religión, irrespective of race or religión
2 (elegancia) distinction
3 (privilegio) honour
'distinción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caché
- cachet
- honor
- indistintamente
- clase
- color
- diferencia
- lustre
English:
distinction
- fine
- OBE
- irrespective
* * *distinción nf1. [diferencia] distinction;a distinción de in contrast to, unlike;hacer o [m5]establecer una distinción entre to make o draw a distinction between;hizo la distinción entre estrella y asteroide he drew a distinction between stars and asteroids;hacer distinciones en el trato to treat people differently;no me gusta hacer distinciones con nadie I don't like to give preferential treatment to anyone;obsequió a todos sin distinción he gave presents to everyone alike;sin distinción de sexo, raza o religión without distinction of sex, race or religion2. [privilegio] privilege;[condecoración] award;le fue otorgada la distinción de caballero del reino he was honoured with a knighthood3. [modales, elegancia] refinement, elegance;viste con distinción he dresses elegantly* * *distinciónf distinction;sin distinción without distinction;hacer una distinción entre make a distinction between;a distinción de unlike* * *distinción nf, pl -ciones : distinction* * *distinción n distinction
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.