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"Distinguish" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "distinguir", and "known as" is a phrase which is often translated as "conocido como". Learn more about the difference between "distinguish" and "known as" below.
distinguish(
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tihng
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gwihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. distinguir
The siblings looked so much alike that we couldn't distinguish one from the other.Los hermanos se parecían tanto que no podíamos distinguir uno del otro.
a. distinguir de
The author explored the experiences that distinguished her from her peers.La autora explora las experiencias que la distinguieron de sus pares.
b. diferenciar de
What distinguishes him from the other students is his passion for knowledge.Lo que lo diferencia de los otros alumnos es su pasión por el conocimiento.
3. (to discern)
a. distinguir
I couldn't distinguish the figures on the horizon without my glasses.No podía distinguir las figuras en el horizonte sin mis gafas.
a. distinguirse
The soldier's bravery helped him to distinguish himself among his colleagues during the war.La valentía del soldado lo ayudó a distinguirse entre sus colegas durante la guerra.
b. destacarse
The lawyer distinguished himself in his field by never losing a case.El abogado se destacó en su campo no perdiendo jamás un caso.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to discern)
a. distinguir
In the darkness, I couldn't distinguish between my brother's car and mine.En la oscuridad, no podía distinguir entre el carro de mi hermano y el mío.
known as(
non
ahz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. conocido como
In high school, I was known as El Guapo.En la prepa, yo era conocido como El Guapo.
b. llamado
Unfortunately, my grandfather has contracted a disease known as atherosclerosis.Lamentablemente, mi abuelo ha contraído una enfermedad llamada ateroesclerosis.
