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1 discriminating
[dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ]* * *discriminating /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/a.avveduto; esperto: a discriminating audience, un pubblico avveduto; discriminating travellers, i viaggiatori accortidiscriminatingly avv.* * *[dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ] -
2 discriminating dis·crimi·nat·ing adj
[dɪs'krɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ]English-Italian dictionary > discriminating dis·crimi·nat·ing adj
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3 critical
['krɪtɪkl]3) (disapproving) criticoto be critical of sb., sth. — criticare qcn., qcs
4) (analytical) [approach, study] critico5) (of reviewers) [ acclaim] della critica6) (discriminating) [ reader] criticoto take a critical look at sth. — guardare qcs. con occhio critico
* * *1) (judging and analysing: He has written several critical works on Shakespeare.) critico2) (fault-finding: He tends to be critical of his children.) critico3) (of, at or having the nature of, a crisis; very serious: a critical shortage of food; After the accident, his condition was critical.) critico* * *['krɪtɪkl]3) (disapproving) criticoto be critical of sb., sth. — criticare qcn., qcs
4) (analytical) [approach, study] critico5) (of reviewers) [ acclaim] della critica6) (discriminating) [ reader] criticoto take a critical look at sth. — guardare qcs. con occhio critico
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4 sophisticated
[sə'fɪstɪkeɪtɪd] 1. 2.1) (smart) [ person] (cultured) sofisticato; (elegant) raffinato, distinto; [ clothes] elegante; [ restaurant] chic; [ magazine] alla moda2) (discriminating) [mind, taste, public] raffinato3) (advanced) [ civilization] evoluto4) (elaborate) [ equipment] sofisticato; [argument, joke] sottile; [ style] ricercato* * *[sə'fistikeitid]1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) raffinato2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) ricercato3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) sofisticato•* * *[sə'fɪstɪkeɪtɪd] 1. 2.1) (smart) [ person] (cultured) sofisticato; (elegant) raffinato, distinto; [ clothes] elegante; [ restaurant] chic; [ magazine] alla moda2) (discriminating) [mind, taste, public] raffinato3) (advanced) [ civilization] evoluto4) (elaborate) [ equipment] sofisticato; [argument, joke] sottile; [ style] ricercato -
5 discriminate
[dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt]1) (act with prejudice) fare discriminazionito discriminate against sb. — discriminare qcn
2) (distinguish) discriminare, distinguere ( between tra)* * *[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) distinguere2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) discriminare•* * *discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/a.discriminato; distinto.(to) discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/v. t. e i.1 discriminare; fare discriminazioni: It is illegal to discriminate on the grounds of race, sex or age, è illegale discriminare in base alla razza, al sesso o all'età; The court found that her employer had discriminated against her because she was a woman, il tribunale ha giudicato il suo datore di lavore colpevole di discriminazione nei suoi confronti perché era una donna2 discernere; distinguere: He cannot discriminate good films from bad, non sa distinguere un film buono da uno cattivo; Some people can't discriminate between red and green, alcune persone non distinguono il rosso dal verde.* * *[dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt]1) (act with prejudice) fare discriminazionito discriminate against sb. — discriminare qcn
2) (distinguish) discriminare, distinguere ( between tra) -
6 discriminatingly
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7 discriminative
discriminative /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv/a.1 che discrimina; discriminante2 acuto; perspicace3 (comm. est.) ► discriminating, def. 3.
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Discriminating — Dis*crim i*na ting, a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing. {Dis*crim i*na ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] And finds with keen discriminating sight, Black s not so black; nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster] 2. making careful or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discriminating — discriminating; in·discriminating; un·discriminating; … English syllables
discriminating — discriminating, discriminatory Both words are related to the noun discrimination in two very different senses, and it is important to choose the right one. Discriminating, when used as an adjective, is appreciatory and means ‘showing good taste… … Modern English usage
discriminating — I (distinguishing) adjective contradistinct, contrasting, diacritical, differentiating, differentiative, differing, discriminate, distinctive, inconsistent, individualizing, selective, separative associated concepts: discrimination because of… … Law dictionary
discriminating — (adj.) possessing discernment, 1792, prp. adj. from DISCRIMINATE (Cf. discriminate) … Etymology dictionary
discriminating — [adj] critical acute, astute, careful, choicy, choosy, cultivated, discerning, distinctive, eclectic, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, individualizing, judicious, keen, opinionated, particular, persnickety*, picky, prudent, refined, select,… … New thesaurus
discriminating — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing good taste or judgement … English terms dictionary
discriminating — [di skrim′ināt΄iŋ] adj. 1. that discriminates; distinguishing 2. able to make or see fine distinctions; discerning 3. DISCRIMINATORY … English World dictionary
discriminating — adjective Date: 1647 1. making a distinction ; distinguishing < a discriminating mark > 2. marked by discrimination: a. discerning, judicious < discriminating burgers > b. discriminatory < accu … New Collegiate Dictionary
discriminating — discriminatingly, adv. /di skrim euh nay ting/, adj. 1. differentiating; analytical. 2. noting differences or distinctions with nicety; discerning; perspicacious: a discriminating interpreter of events. 3. having excellent taste or judgment: a… … Universalium
discriminating — [[t]dɪskrɪ̱mɪneɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) Someone who is discriminating has the ability to recognize things that are of good quality. The more discriminating visitor is often inclined nowadays to shun the area. Syn: discerning … English dictionary