distinction

distinction
-ʃən
noun
1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) distinción
2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) sobresaliente
distinction n distinción
distinction
tr[dɪ'stɪŋkʃən]
noun
1 (difference, contrast) diferencia, distinción nombre femenino
■ there's a clear distinction between the dialects hay una diferencia muy clara entre los dialectos
2 (worth, excellence) distinción nombre femenino; (honour) honor nombre masculino
■ a poet of distinction un poeta distinguido
3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL ≈ matrícula de honor
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to draw/make a distinction between something distinguir entre algo
distinction [dɪ'stɪŋkʃən] n
1) differentiation: distinción f
2) difference: diferencia f
3) excellence: distinción f, excelencia f
a writer of distinction: un escritor destacado
distinction
n.
• brillo s.m.
• cuantía s.f.
• descuello s.m.
• distinción s.f.
• distingo s.m.
• distintivo s.m.
• sobresaliente s.m.
• suposición s.f.
dɪ'stɪŋkʃən
noun
1)
a) c (difference) distinción f

we must make o draw a distinction between ... — debemos distinguir entre ...

b) u (act of differentiating) distinción f

without distinction of race or creed — sin distinción de raza o credo

2)
a) u (merit, excellence)

a writer of distinction — un distinguido or destacado escritor

a car of distinction — un coche de categoría

b) u (distinguished appearance) distinción f

he has an air of distinction — tiene un aire distinguido or de distinción

c) c u (mark of recognition) honor m, distinción f
d) u c (BrE Educ) mención f especial
[dɪs'tɪŋkʃǝn]
N
1) (=difference) distinción f

to draw a distinction between — hacer una distinción entre

2) (=eminence) distinción f

a man of distinction — un hombre distinguido

a writer of distinction — un escritor destacado

to gain or win distinction — distinguirse (as como)

you have the distinction of being the first — a usted le corresponde el honor de ser el primero

3) (Univ, Scol) sobresaliente m

he got a distinction in English — le dieron un sobresaliente en inglés

* * *
[dɪ'stɪŋkʃən]
noun
1)
a) c (difference) distinción f

we must make o draw a distinction between ... — debemos distinguir entre ...

b) u (act of differentiating) distinción f

without distinction of race or creed — sin distinción de raza o credo

2)
a) u (merit, excellence)

a writer of distinction — un distinguido or destacado escritor

a car of distinction — un coche de categoría

b) u (distinguished appearance) distinción f

he has an air of distinction — tiene un aire distinguido or de distinción

c) c u (mark of recognition) honor m, distinción f
d) u c (BrE Educ) mención f especial

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