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Exam: IELTS

distinguish

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

KK: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To recognize or identify the differences between things or people.

Example: It is important to distinguish between fact and opinion.

transitive verb

Definition: To recognize or identify the differences between two or more things; to make something stand out as unique or special.

Example: She can easily distinguish between different types of birds by their songs.

distinguishable

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/

KK: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be recognized as different or unique from something else.

Example: The two colors are distinguishable from each other in bright light.

distinguishably

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəblɪ/

KK: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be recognized as different or distinct from something else.

Example: The two paintings were distinguishably different in style and color.

distinguished

IPA: //dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt//

KK: /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

adjective

Definition: Having a high level of excellence or respect; recognized for achievements or quality.

Example: The distinguished professor received an award for his groundbreaking research.

distinguishing

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: That helps to identify or recognize something as different from others.

Example: The distinguishing feature of this car is its unique color.

verb

Definition: To recognize or point out the differences between two or more things.

Example: She has a talent for distinguishing between different types of music.

distort

IPA: /dɪˈstɔːrt/

KK: /dɪˈstɔrt/

transitive verb

Definition: To change something so that it is no longer accurate or true, often by twisting or altering its original form.

Example: The funhouse mirrors distort your reflection, making you look taller or shorter.

distorter

IPA: /dɪˈstɔːrtər/

KK: /dɪˈstɔrtər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that changes something in a way that makes it less accurate or true.

Example: The distorter of facts can lead to misunderstandings and confusion.

distorting

IPA: /dɪsˈtɔːtɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈtɔrtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing something to change its shape, appearance, or meaning in a way that is not accurate or true.

Example: The funhouse mirrors are distorting, making people look much taller or shorter than they really are.

verb

Definition: To change something so that it no longer looks or sounds normal or true, often in a way that makes it misleading or incorrect.

Example: The funhouse mirror was distorting my reflection, making me look much taller and thinner than I really am.

distortion

IPA: /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/

KK: /dɪˈstɔrʃən/

noun

Definition: A change or alteration that makes something look or sound different from what it really is, often leading to a false impression or representation.

Example: The distortion in the photograph made it hard to recognize the original image.

distract

IPA: /dɪˈstrækt/

KK: /dɪˈstrækt/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to stop paying attention to something or to change their focus to something else.

Example: The loud music can easily distract students from their studies.

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