отличать
tell
Meaning of отличать
Видеть разницу между похожими вещами, например между близнецами.
to see or know the difference between two similar things

Pronunciation
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Отличать or отличаться?
отличаться
отличаться = to be different
Don't mix them up. Things differ — отличаются; you see the difference — отличаешь.
Близнецы почти не отличаются.
The twins hardly differ at all.
Ты отличаешь настоящий мёд от поддельного?
Can you tell real honey from fake?
отличать with English translation
отличать usage examples
Я не могу отличить близнецов друг от друга.
I can't tell the twins apart.
Ты можешь отличить сливочное масло от маргарина?
Can you tell butter from margarine?
отличать synonyms
What's the difference between отличать and различать
The same; also to make out by sight or hearing.
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отличать meaning: what does it mean?
to see or know the difference between two similar things
отличать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отличать is pronounced as [ɐtlʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отличать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I can't tell the twins apart. Translation: Я не могу отличить близнецов друг от друга.
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