distinction

diferencia, distinción

Diferencia entre cosas que permite reconocerlas como distintas.

En inglés sencillo: A difference between things that helps you see them as separate.

• The distinction is important.
• She explained the distinction between needs and wants.
• These distinctions are often difficult to see.

Cómo se usa: distinction between A and B (There is a clear distinction between a wish and a plan.)

Sinónimos: difference

Antónimos: similarity

Expresiones frecuentes: clear distinction, subtle distinction, draw a distinction, class distinction

diferenciación, distinción

Acción de reconocer diferencias entre cosas o de tratarlas como distintas.

En inglés sencillo: The act of recognizing or treating things as different from each other.

• The rules apply without distinction.
• We make no distinction between new and returning customers.
• A careful distinction between fact and opinion is necessary.

Cómo se usa: make a distinction between A and B (We make a distinction between accidents and deliberate damage.); without distinction of something (Everyone may apply without distinction of age.)

Sinónimos: differentiation, discrimination

Expresiones frecuentes: make a distinction, without distinction, distinction between groups

excelencia, distinción

Nivel de logro sobresaliente que despierta el respeto y la atención de los demás.

En inglés sencillo: A high standard of achievement that earns people's respect and attention.

• She completed the course with distinction.
• He became a writer of great distinction.
• Few musicians have achieved such distinction.

Cómo se usa: with distinction (She served her community with distinction.); of distinction (He was a scientist of distinction.)

Sinónimos: excellence, eminence

Expresiones frecuentes: with distinction, great distinction, artist of distinction