- distinguirse
- distinguirse► verbo pronominal1 (destacar) to stand out, distinguish oneself2 (diferenciarse) to differ (por, in), be distinguished■ se distinguen por el color they differ in colour3 (ser visible) to be visible; (ser audible) to be audible* * *VPR1) (=diferenciarse) [objeto] to stand out; [persona] to distinguish o.s., make a name for o.s.
nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad — our products are distinguished by their quality, our products stand out for their quality
se distinguió como importante investigador — he achieved renown o he made a name for himself as a leading researcher
se distinguió por sus descubrimientos en física cuántica — he made a name for himself through his research into quantum physics
no se distingue precisamente por su sutileza — subtlety is not exactly his strong point, he's not renowned for his subtlety
nuestros muebles se distinguen del resto por calidad y diseño — our furniture stands out from the rest due to its superior quality and design
2) (=reconocerse) to be identifiedlas cintas de cromo se distinguen por su envoltorio — chrome tapes can be identified by their packaging
* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex. They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.
Ex: They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *
■distinguirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sobresalir) to distinguish oneself: se distinguió por su brillante proyecto, he distinguished himself by his brilliant project
2 (ser apreciable) to stand out: se le distingue enseguida con ese sombrero, he stands out easily because of that hat
3 (caracterizarse) to be characterized: estas flores se distinguen porque se abren al atardecer, these flowers are known for opening at dusk
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Spanish:
sobresalir
- distinguir
* * *vpr1. [destacarse] to stand out;distinguirse por algo to be noted for sth, to stand out for sth;un automóvil que se distingue del resto por su reducido tamaño a car that stands out from the rest because of its small size;una ciudad que se distingue por su limpieza a city that is noted for its cleanness2. [caracterizarse] to be characterized (por by);las amapolas se distinguen por su color rojo poppies are characterized by their red colour3. [vislumbrarse] to be visible;[escucharse] to be audible;desde tan lejos no se distingue nada you can't see/hear a thing from so far away* * *distinguirsev/r distinguish o.s.* * *vr* * *distinguirse vb1. (ser diferente) to differel macho se distingue por el color the male is different in colour from the female / the male differs in colour from the female2. (destacar) to be knownse distingue por su simpatía he is known for his kindness
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.