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Detailed Translations for distinction from English to German

distinction:

distinction [the ~] nom

  1. the distinction (reputation; rank; standing; renown)
    der Ruf; die Ehre; der Name
  2. the distinction (distinction of manner)
    die Würde; die Vornehmheit

Translation Matrix for distinction:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Ehre distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing deference; fame; glory; honor; honour; name; pride; reputation; respect; respectability; self esteem; self respect; sense of honour; splendor; splendour
Name distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing fame; name; reputation; respectability
Ruf distinction; rank; renown; reputation; standing bird call; bird whistle; brand awareness; call; call note; call of duty; call up; calling; cry; exclamation; fame; good reputation; name; reputation; respectability; scream; screech; shriek; squeal; whoop; yell
Vornehmheit distinction; distinction of manner stateliness
Würde distinction; distinction of manner dignity; merit; stateliness
- differentiation; eminence; note; preeminence
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- honor; honour; separation

Related Words for "distinction":

  • distinctions

Synonyms for "distinction":


Related Definitions for "distinction":

  1. a distinguishing difference1
    • he learned the distinction between gold and lead1
  2. a distinguishing quality1
    • it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town1
  3. a discrimination between things as different and distinct1
    • it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation1
  4. high status importance owing to marked superiority1

Wiktionary Translations for distinction:

distinction
noun
  1. that which distinguishes
  2. a feature that causes someone or something to be better
distinction
noun
  1. die Tätigkeit, zwei oder mehr Objekte als verschieden (ungleich oder nicht identisch) zu erkennen oder zu definieren
  2. Unterscheidung
  3. eine Ehrung, eine Würdigung, eine Anerkennung besonderer Verdienste
  4. der Akt des unterscheiden

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
distinction Unterschied distinction — Ce qui établit une différence
distinction Auszeichnung distinction — marque d'estime

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