🇬🇧🇪🇸 distinction - diferencia : English Lesson

Meaning of "distinction" ("diferencia"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A distinction is a clear difference between two things that might first look or seem almost the same, but are actually not the same when you look more closely.

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There is a clear distinction between my grandma’s cooking and my cooking: people actually want seconds of hers.

There’s a huge distinction between a “small snack” and what my dad calls a “small snack,” which is half the fridge.

There’s a big distinction between exercising and just wearing sports clothes while eating donuts.

My sister doesn’t see the distinction between borrowing my hoodie and permanently moving into it.

There’s an important distinction between a science experiment and a disaster: in a science experiment, the kitchen is still usable afterward.

At the market, a girl found two apples that looked the same. She made a quick distinction: one was real, one a painted fake. Her friend missed the distinction and bit the fake, spitting juice with a laugh. The seller showed the same distinction again, and they both smiled at the small, useful distinction. They kept the distinction.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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