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1 discernir
v.to discern, to distinguish.discernir algo de algo to distinguish something from somethingRicardo discierne sus intenciones Richard distinguishes her intentions.Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. VT1) (=distinguir) to distinguish, discern2) (Jur) [+ tutor] to appoint3) esp LAm [+ premio] to award (a to)2.VI to discern, distinguish ( entre between)* * *1.verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern2.discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong
discernir vtb) ( distinguir)* * *= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern2.discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong
discernir vtb) ( distinguir)* * *= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.* * *vito distinguish, discerndiscernir entre el bien y el mal to distinguish o discern between good and bad■ discernirvtA1 (percibir) ‹forma› to discern ( frml), to perceive2 (distinguir) discernir algo DE algo to distinguish sth FROM sthdiscernir el bien del mal to distinguish good from evilB ( period); ‹premio› to awardC ( Der) ‹tutela› to award* * *
discernir verbo transitivo
1 to distinguish: sabré discernir qué zapatos me convienen, I'll know which shoes are best for me
2 Jur to designate
' discernir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diferenciar
- criterio
English:
discriminate
* * *♦ vtto discern, to distinguish;discernir algo de algo to distinguish sth from sth;no sabía discernir lo superfluo de lo imprescindible she was incapable of distinguishing what was superfluous from what was essential;con aquel ruido no lograba discernir qué decían en la tele with all that noise she couldn't hear what they were saying on the television♦ vi* * *v/t distinguish, discern* * *discernir {25} v: to discern, to distinguish
См. также в других словарях:
DISCERNIR — (Del lat. discernere.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Ver una cosa como distinta de otra: ■ discernía las buenas novelas de las mediocres. REG. PREPOSICIONAL + de SINÓNIMO discriminar diferenciar 2 DERECHO Designar el juez a una persona como tutor de un… … Enciclopedia Universal
discernir — (Del lat. discernere.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Ver una cosa como distinta de otra: ■ discernía las buenas novelas de las mediocres. REG. PREPOSICIONAL + de SINÓNIMO discriminar diferenciar 2 DERECHO Designar el juez a una persona como tutor de un… … Enciclopedia Universal
