distinguido

adj.

distinguished, high-class, grand, of distinction.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: distinguir.

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distinguido

► participio pasado

1→ {{link=distinguir}}distinguir

► adjetivo

1 distinguished

2 (elegante) elegant

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(f. - distinguida)

adj.

distinguished

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ADJ

1) (=destacado) [figura] distinguished; [artista, escritor] celebrated; [alumno] outstanding

contamos con la distinguida presencia del premio Nobel de la Paz — we are honoured to have with us the Nobel Peace Prize winner

2) (=refinado) [modales, ropa] elegant, refined; [caballero, señora] distinguished

una distinguida forma de andar — an elegant o refined way of walking

quisiera pedir a nuestro distinguido público ... — I would like to ask our distinguished audience ...

distinguido público, les vamos a presentar ... — ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present ...

3) frm [en cartas]

"Distinguida Sra. Martínez" — "Dear Mrs Martinez"

"Distinguido Señor" — LAm "Dear Sir"

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-da adjetivo

a) <escritor/actor> distinguished

un alumno distinguido — an outstanding pupil

hoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de ... — today we are honored to have with us ...

distinguido público ... — ladies and gentlemen ...

b) <modales> refined; <aspecto> distinguished

con un aire distinguido — with a distinguished air

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= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex. This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.

Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex. Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.

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* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.

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-da adjetivo

a) <escritor/actor> distinguished

un alumno distinguido — an outstanding pupil

hoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de ... — today we are honored to have with us ...

distinguido público ... — ladies and gentlemen ...

b) <modales> refined; <aspecto> distinguished

con un aire distinguido — with a distinguished air

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= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.

Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex: Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.

* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.

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distinguido -da

adjective

1 ‹escritor/actor› distinguished

fue un alumno muy distinguido he was an outstanding pupil

hoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de … today we are honored to have with us …

distinguidas figuras del teatro y del cine distinguished figures of stage and screen

y ahora, distinguido público … and now, ladies and gentlemen …

2 ‹modales› refined; ‹aspecto› distinguished

con un aire distinguido with a distinguished air

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Del verbo distinguir: (conjugate distinguir)

distinguido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
distinguido    
distinguir
distinguido

◊ -da adjetivo ‹escritor/actor/aire› distinguished;

‹alumno› outstanding
distinguir (conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
1

a) (diferenciar) to distinguish

b) (caracterizar) to characterize

2 (percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor^{(conjugate honor)}
distinguirse verbo pronominal (destacarse): distinguidose por algo [persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguido,-a adjetivo distinguished
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
'distinguido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguida
- exquisitez
- aspecto
- conferir
English:
distinguished
- genteel
- grand
- distinction
- notable
- select

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distinguido, -a adj

1. [notable] distinguished;

distinguidas personalidades del mundo de la política distinguished figures from the world of politics;

distinguido público… ladies and gentlemen…

2. [elegante] [persona] refined, distinguished;

[modales, vestimenta] refined, elegant;

es un tipo distinguido en el vestir he's someone who dresses very elegantly

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distinguido

adj distinguished

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distinguido, -da adj

: distinguished, refined

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distinguido adj distinguished