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1 distinguere
distinguish* * *distinguere v.tr.1 to distinguish, to tell*; to discriminate, to differentiate: al telefono non distinguo la tua voce da quella di tua sorella, on the telephone I can't tell your voice from your sister's; non li so distinguere, I can't tell which is which; non so distinguerlo da suo fratello, sono così simili!; he and his brother are so much alike that I can't tell them apart; stai facendo confusione; distinguiamo!, you're getting everything mixed up; let's distinguish one thing from another!; distinguere tra bene e male, to tell good from evil; non so più distinguere i diversi odori, I can't pick out the different smells any more (o I can no longer tell the difference between the smells)2 ( scorgere) to distinguish, to discern, to perceive, to make* out, to see* clearly: in quella stanza senza luce non riuscivo a distinguere i suoi lineamenti, in the darkened room I couldn't make out his features; tua sorella era troppo lontana per poter distinguere quello che succedeva, your sister was too far away to be able to see clearly what was going on3 ( caratterizzare) to distinguish, to mark, to characterize: che cosa distingue l'uomo dagli animali?, what distinguishes man from animals?; una coda molto lunga distingue questa specie, this species is characterized by a very long tail; grandi progressi nelle scienze applicate distinsero il corso del diciannovesimo secolo, enormous advances in applied science marked the course of the nineteenth century; con la grazia che lo distingue mi ha urtato violentemente, he crashed into me with all his characteristic gracefulness4 ( contrassegnare) to mark: distingue le proprie pecore con segni particolari, he marks his own sheep in a special way5 ( separare, dividere) to divide, to separate: distinguiamo le opere di questo pittore in tre periodi, let's divide the works of this painter into three periods6 ( segnalare) to distinguish, to mark: il suo coraggio lo distinse nell'ultima guerra, his courage distinguished him in the last war.◘ distinguersi v.intr.pron. to stand* out for, to distinguish oneself (by sthg.): si distingue per la sua diligenza, he distinguishes himself by his diligence; si distingue perché porta sempre dei cappelli eccentrici, she makes herself conspicuous by always wearing odd hats; le due parole si distinguono dall'accento, the two words are distinguishable by the stress pattern.* * *1. [dis'tinɡwere]vb irreg vt1) (differenziare) to distinguish, single outla sua energia lo distingue dagli altri — his energy distinguishes him o sets him apart from the others
2) (percepire) to distinguish, discernera troppo buio per distinguere la sua faccia — it was too dark to see o make out his (o her) face
3) (contrassegnare: con etichetta) to mark, indicate4) (frm : dividere) to divide, separate2. vip (distinguersi)1) (essere riconoscibile) to be distinguished2) (emergere) to stand out, be conspicuous, distinguish o.s.* * *[dis'tingwere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from)distinguere il bene dal male — to know o tell right from wrong
2) (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [suoni, odori]3) (differenziare) [dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [persone, animali, oggetti] (da from)ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma — what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome
4) (caratterizzare) to characterize [epoca, azienda]2.3.distinguere tra A e B — to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and B
verbo pronominale distinguersi1) (differire) [persona, organizzazione] to differ (da from)2) (farsi notare) [sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneselfdeve sempre -rsi! — spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!
3) (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable* * *distinguere/dis'tingwere/ [40]1 (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from); è difficile distinguere i gemelli it's difficult to tell the twins apart; distinguere il bene dal male to know o tell right from wrong2 (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [ suoni, odori]3 (differenziare) [ dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [ persone, animali, oggetti] ( da from); ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome4 (caratterizzare) to characterize [ epoca, azienda](aus. avere) bisogna saper distinguere you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguere tra A e B to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and BIII distinguersi verbo pronominale1 (differire) [ persona, organizzazione] to differ ( da from)2 (farsi notare) [ sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneself; - rsi dal gruppo to rise above the group; deve sempre -rsi! spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!3 (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable. -
2 gusto
m taste( sapore) flavo(u)rfig ( piacere) pleasurebuon/cattivo gusto good/bad tastesenza gusto tasteless* * *gusto s.m.1 (senso del gusto) taste: è piacevole al gusto, it is agreeable to the taste; avere il gusto fine, delicato, to have a fine palate2 (sapore) taste; (aroma) flavour: un gelato al gusto di limone, a lemon (-flavoured) ice cream; mi lasciò un gusto amaro, it left a bitter taste in my mouth; questa minestra non ha alcun gusto, this soup has no taste (o is tasteless) // aver gusto di, to taste of: questo arrosto ha troppo gusto di aglio, this roast tastes too much of garlic3 (senso estetico) taste: un abito di gusto, a tasteful dress; arredato con ottimo gusto, furnished in very good taste; un uomo di (buon) gusto, a man of (good) taste; uno scherzo di cattivo gusto, di dubbio gusto, a joke in bad taste, in doubtful taste4 (preferenza) taste; like: è una questione di gusti, it is a matter of tastes; ognuno ha i suoi gusti, tastes differ; che razza di gusti!, what weird taste!; il gusto della citazione, a taste for quotation // tutti i gusti son gusti, (prov.) there is no accounting for taste5 (voglia, capriccio) fancy: un gusto passeggero, a passing fancy; mi sono tolto il gusto delle fragole, I've satisfied my craving for strawberries6 (gradimento) liking, taste: è di tuo gusto?, is it to your liking?; questo metodo non è di suo gusto, this method is not to his liking (o taste)7 (piacere, entusiasmo) zest, gusto, relish: se ti bocciano, ci ho gusto, I'll be glad if they fail you; mangiammo di gusto, we ate with relish; suonava di gusto, he was playing with zest (o gusto); ridere di gusto, to laugh heartily; che gusto ci provi a bere così tanto?, what do you get out of drinking so much?; prendere gusto a qlco., to take a liking to sthg. (o to get to like sthg.); ha preso gusto alle carte, he has taken a liking to (playing) cards; prende gusto a stuzzicarmi, he enjoys teasing me; mi sono preso il gusto di dirglielo in faccia, I had the satisfaction of telling him to his face; ho perso il gusto di andare al cinema, I don't enjoy going to the cinema any more8 (stile) style: il gusto neoclassico, neoclassical style.* * *['gusto]sostantivo maschile1) (senso) taste2) (sapore) taste; gastr. flavouravere un buon, cattivo gusto — to taste nice, unpleasant
avere un gusto dolce — to have a sweet taste, to be sweet to the taste
3) (piacere)trovar(ci) gusto in qcs., a fare qcs. — to enjoy sth., doing sth.
prenderci gusto — to get to like sth., to acquire a taste for sth., to develop a taste o liking for sth.
4) (senso estetico, della misura) tastedi buon, cattivo gusto — [arredamento, vestito, scherzo] in good, bad taste
ha un ottimo, pessimo gusto nel vestire — she has exquisite, awful taste in clothes
sarebbe di cattivo gusto fare — it would be in bad o poor taste to do
5) (preferenza, gradimento) taste••(tutti) i -i sono -i — prov. there's no accounting for tastes, one man's meat is another man's poison
* * *gusto/'gusto/sostantivo m.1 (senso) taste2 (sapore) taste; gastr. flavour; al gusto di caffè coffee-flavoured; che gusto ha? what does it taste like? avere un buon, cattivo gusto to taste nice, unpleasant; avere un gusto dolce to have a sweet taste, to be sweet to the taste; non avere nessun gusto to be tasteless3 (piacere) trovar(ci) gusto in qcs., a fare qcs. to enjoy sth., doing sth.; prenderci gusto to get to like sth., to acquire a taste for sth., to develop a taste o liking for sth.; non c'è gusto a litigare con lui it's no fun arguing with him4 (senso estetico, della misura) taste; di buon, cattivo gusto [ arredamento, vestito, scherzo] in good, bad taste; le persone di buon gusto people with good taste; ha un ottimo, pessimo gusto nel vestire she has exquisite, awful taste in clothes; sarebbe di cattivo gusto fare it would be in bad o poor taste to do5 (preferenza, gradimento) taste; è di tuo gusto? is this to your taste? troppo violento per i miei -i too violent for my taste(s); troppo furbo per i miei -i too smart for my liking(tutti) i -i sono -i prov. there's no accounting for tastes, one man's meat is another man's poison. -
3 dissentire
disagree (da with)* * *dissentire v. intr. to dissent, to differ, to disagree (with s.o., sthg.), to have a different opinion: dissento completamente da ciò che hai affermato, I thoroughly disagree with what you said; gli storici dissentono su questo punto, historians disagree (o are not in agreement) on this point; mi spiace dover dissentire da voi, I'm sorry to have to disagree with you.* * *[dissen'tire]* * *dissentire/dissen'tire/ [3](aus. avere) to disagree, to dissent (da with; su on); dir. relig. to dissent. -
4 discordare
discordare v. intr.1 ( non essere d'accordo) to disagree (with s.o., sthg.), to dissent, to be at variance (with s.o., sthg.), to clash: gli storici discordano su questo punto, historians disagree on this point2 ( essere differente) to differ, not to be in keeping (with sthg.): la tua versione discorda da quella di tuo fratello, your version differs from your brother's* * *[diskor'dare]* * *discordare/diskor'dare/ [1] -
5 discorde
not in agreement, clashing* * *discorde agg. discordant (with sthg.), clashing, dissonant; ( in disaccordo) disagreeing (with sthg.), differing, at variance (with sthg.): opinioni discordi, opposing (o discordant) opinions; essere di parere discorde, to be of different opinions; i pareri della critica sono discordi sulla interpretazione, the critics' opinions of the interpretation differ (o vary).* * *[dis'kɔrde]* * *discorde/dis'kɔrde/[ opinioni] contrasting; i pareri sono -i opinion is divided.
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differ with — disagree with, contradict, be at variance … English contemporary dictionary
beg to differ with someone — beg to differ (with (someone)) to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree it s not… … New idioms dictionary
beg to differ with — beg to differ (with (someone)) to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree it s not… … New idioms dictionary
Differ — Dif fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif = dis + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. diff[ e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer}, {Delay}.] 1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with a difference — 1. With something special 2. In a special way • • • Main Entry: ↑differ * * * with a difference phrase used for saying that something is more interesting or unusual than other similar things It was a wedding with a difference – the bride wore… … Useful english dictionary
differ — UK [ˈdɪfə(r)] / US [ˈdɪfər] verb [intransitive] Word forms differ : present tense I/you/we/they differ he/she/it differs present participle differing past tense differed past participle differed 1) to be different from something else differ from … English dictionary
differ — dif|fer [ dıfər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to be different from something else: differ in: The two animals come from the same family but differ in body shape and breeding habits. differ from: English differs from Spanish in that it is not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
differ — verb 1 be different ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, enormously, fundamentally, greatly, markedly, radically, sharply, significantly, substantially … Collocations dictionary
differ — v. 1) (D; intr.) to differ about, on 2) (D; intr.) to differ from (this arrangement differs from the one I had in mind) 3) (D; intr.) to differ on; with (I differ with you on that point) * * * [ dɪfə] on with (I differ with you on that point) (D; … Combinatory dictionary
differ — differ, vary, disagree, dissent mean to be unlike or out of harmony. Differ stresses the fact of unlikeness in kind or nature or in opinion but does not indicate except through the context the extent or degree of divergence {the houses in the row … New Dictionary of Synonyms
differ — is widely used without any complement: • While their aims and activities differ slightly, all are clubs in the sense of recruiting members R. Brown, 1993. It can be followed by from in the meaning ‘to be unlike’: • These languages…differ from the … Modern English usage
