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dis·tin·guished
(dĭ-stĭng′gwĭsht)adj.
1. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent: distinguished scientists.
2. Dignified in conduct or appearance: a distinguished gentleman.
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distinguished
(dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt)adj
1. noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour
2. eminent; famous; celebrated
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dis•tin•guished
(dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt)adj.
1. made conspicuous by excellence; eminent; famous.
2. having an air of distinction or dignity.
3. conspicuous; marked.
[1600–10]
dis•tin′guished•ly, adv.
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distinct
– distinctive – distinguished1. 'distinct'
If one thing is distinct from another, there is an important difference between them.
Our interests were quite distinct from those of the workers.
...a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech.
You describe something as distinct when it is clear and definite.
I have the distinct feeling that my friend did not realize what was happening.
A distinct improvement had come about in their social outlook.
2. 'distinctive'
You use distinctive to describe things which have a special quality that makes them easy to recognize.
Irene had a very distinctive voice.
3. 'distinguished'
A distinguished person is very successful, famous, or important.
His grandfather had been a distinguished professor at the University.
Now, clean and tidily dressed, we stood watching the first distinguished visitors come trickling in.
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Adj. | 1. | distinguished - (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor" |
2. | distinguished - used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty" dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman" |
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distinguished
adjective eminent, great, important, noted, famous, celebrated, well-known, prominent, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, prestigious, elevated, big-time (informal), famed, conspicuous, illustrious, major league (informal) a distinguished academic family
eminent common, unknown, inferior, undistinguished
eminent common, unknown, inferior, undistinguished
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distinguished
adjectiveWidely known and esteemed:
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distinguished
[dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃt]A. ADJ [guest, appearance, career] → distinguido; [professor, scholar, writer] → distinguido, eminente
he retired after 25 years of distinguished service → se retiró tras 25 años de distinguido servicio
to look distinguished → tener un aspecto distinguido
he retired after 25 years of distinguished service → se retiró tras 25 años de distinguido servicio
to look distinguished → tener un aspecto distinguido
B. CPD distinguished service professor N (US) (Univ) profesor de universidad Americana que ocupa una cátedra de prestigio
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distinguish
(diˈstiŋgwiʃ) verb1. (often with from) to mark as different. What distinguishes this café from all the others?distinguir, diferenciar
2. to identify or make out. He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.distinguir, vislumbrar
3. (sometimes with between) to recognize a difference. I can't distinguish (between) the two types – they both look the same to me.distinguir
4. to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements. He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.destacarse
diˈstinguishable adjectivediˈstinguished adjective famous or outstanding. a distinguished scientist.distinguido
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distinguished
a. [person] distinguido-a; [characteristics] señalado-a, marcado-a.
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