discern
discern(
dih
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suhrn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to detect)
a. discernir
After three full days of walking through the desert, I discerned on the horizon what looked like the ancient city of Luxor.Después de tres días completos de caminar por el desierto, discerní en el horizonte lo que parecía ser la antigua ciudad de Luxor.
We were able to discern a strange figure moving in the darkness.Logramos discernir una figura rara moviéndose en la oscuridad.
b. apreciar
If you look at the butterfly with a magnifying glass, you'll be able to discern a distinct pattern.Si miras la mariposa con una lupa, lograrás apreciar un dibujo definido.
c. percibir
Although they told us that they were fine, we could discern that something was wrong.Aunque nos dijeron que todo estaba bien, podíamos percibir que algo andaba mal.
d. distinguir
The lookout told us that he discerned a small boat on the horizon.El centinela nos dijo que distinguía un pequeño barco en el horizonte.
a. distinguir
I'm colorblind so I can't discern the difference between these two shades of red.Soy daltónico, por lo que no puedo distinguir entre estos dos tonos de rojo.
b. discernir
You and your brother look so much alike that it's hard to discern one from the other.Tú y tu hermano se parecen tanto que es difícil discernir uno del otro.
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