discernir

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discernir

  • [d̪iseɾˈniɾ] seseante
  • [d̪isθeɾˈniɾ] no seseante

Rhymes with iɾ

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Del latín discernĕre ("separar, distinguir, reconocer"), compuesto del latín cernĕre.

verb haber discernido · discerniendo · habiendo discernido · discernido · discierno · disciernes

  1. Diferenciar conceptualmente una cosa de otra. Cuando pinto no discierno si lo que pinto es lo vivido o lo imaginado.
  2. Por extensión, tener una idea clara sobre algo.

    Similar: comprender, dilucidar, entender

  3. rare Conferir una distinción o dignidad.

    Similar: conceder, distinguir, otorgar

In English

  • discern to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes

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"discernir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/discernir. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

discernir. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/discernir

Chicago

"discernir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/discernir.

BibTeX
@misc{discernir_2026,
  title = {discernir},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/discernir},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}