estuvieron distinguiendo
-they/you were distinguishing
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of distinguir.
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distinguir

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to differentiate)-to distinguish
Synonyms for distinguir
diferenciar
to distinguish
discernir
to discern
identificar
to identify
reconocer
to recognize
distinguirse
to be different from
divisar
to make out
entrever
to make out
entrever
to see signs of
notar
to be noticeable
notar
to feel
percibir
to perceive
sobresalir
to stand out
vislumbrar
to make out
Antonyms for distinguir
comparar
to compare
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to differentiate)-to tell the difference
Synonyms for distinguir
diferenciar
to distinguish
discernir
to discern
discriminar
to discriminate
discriminar
to distinguish
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to perceive)-to make out
Synonyms for distinguir
atisbar
to make out
avistar
to sight
detectar
to detect
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to award)-to honor
Synonyms for distinguir
condecorar
to decorate
laurear
to honor
recompensar
to reward
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