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"To distinguish" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Dec 17, 2021 (see all)
различа́ть
[ raz-lee-chát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Perfective - различи́ть
to distinguish, to tell the difference; to make out, to discern

Morphemic analysis

различать
prefix: раз
root: лич
suffix: а
ending: ть
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Examples of "To distinguish" in Russian

  • Звёздный свет был насто́лько я́рок, что позволя́л я́сно различа́ть ближа́йшие предме́ты.

    zvyóz-nyî svyet byl nas-tól'-ka yá-rak, chto paz-va-lyál raz-lee-chát' blee-zháî-shee-ye preed-myé-ty

    The starlight was so bright that nearby objects were clearly visible.

  • О́бщество во все времена́ различа́ло поня́тия добра́ и зла, т. е. име́ло определённую мора́ль.

    óp-scheest-va va fsye vree-mee-ná raz-lee-chá-la pa-nyá-tee-ya dab-rá ee zla, to yest' ee-myé-la ap-ree-dee-lyón-nu-yu ma-rál'

    Society at all times distinguished between the concepts of good and evil, that is, it had a certain morality.

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Same stem words

to differ, to distinguish oneself; to be remarkable; (ironic) to cause a stir
ли́чный [léech-nyî] Adjective
personal, individual, private
ли́чность [léech-nast'] Noun , feminine
personality; person, individual
нали́чные [na-léech-ny-ye] Noun , plural
cash
отли́чно [at-léech-na] Adverb
excellent, very good, perfect, great

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