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1 ♦ distinction
♦ distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/n.1 [uc] distinzione: He makes no distinction between good and bad art, non fa nessuna distinzione tra arte di buona e di cattiva qualità; These distinctions are important, queste distinzioni sono importanti; without distinction of rank, senza distinzione di grado; to draw a distinction, fare una distinzione; a fine distinction, una distinzione sottile; a sharp distinction, una netta distinzione2 caratteristica distintiva: This building has the distinction of being the tallest of its kind in Scotland, la caratteristica distintiva di questo edificio è di essere il più alto del suo genere in Scozia; She held the distinction of being the first woman to qualify as a doctor, si è distinta per essere la prima donna a ottenere la qualifica di dottore3 [u] eccellenza; eminenza: a surgeon of distinction, un eminente chirurgo; Thomas Hardy is a writer of distinction, Thomas Hardy è uno scrittore d'eccellenza4 onorificenza; riconoscimento: He was awarded the highest distinction for bravery, ha ricevuto la più alta onorificenza al valore5 voto alto ( a un esame): to get (o to gain) a distinction, ottenere un'ottima votazione (a un esame)● a distinction without a difference, una differenza apparente □ the distinctions of birth, le differenze sociali □ He fought with great distinction, ha combattuto molto valorosamente; si è distinto in combattimento.
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