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"Discerning" is a form of "discerning", an adjective which is often translated as "entendido". "Thrive" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "crecer muy bien". Learn more about the difference between "thrive" and "discerning" below.
thrive(
thrayv
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. crecer muy bien
These plants will thrive in this weather.Estas plantan crecerán muy bien en este clima.
b. desarrollarse
They attributed the child's failure to thrive to his diet.Atribuyeron a la dieta del niño que no se desarrollara.
c. medrar (person, plant)
Healthier meals in schools are helping kids thrive.Los niños están medrando desde que empezaron a servir comida más sana en las escuelas.
a. prosperar
The business is thriving since she took over.El negocio está prosperando desde que ella se hizo cargo.
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discerning(
dih
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suhr
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nihng
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. entendido
It was a joke that only the most discerning of those in attendance understood.Fue una broma que solamente los más entendidos de los presentes comprendieron.
a. exigente
The photo exhibition was not good enough for her discerning taste.La exposición de fotografía no fue lo suficientemente buena para su gusto exigente.
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