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discern in German

discern in German is erkennen, bemerken, feststellen — discern means to notice or perceive something, especially something not immediately obvious.

discern in German

erkennen
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
bemerken
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
feststellen
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
merken
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
mitbekommen
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
wahrnehmen
verb
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
erkennen
verb
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
herauslesen
verb
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
verstehen
verb
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
wahrnehmen
verb
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
unterscheiden
verb
(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
den Unterschied erkennen zwischen
verb
(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
unterscheiden
verb
(intransitive) To perceive differences.

What does "discern" mean?

  1. verb To notice or perceive something, especially something not immediately obvious.
    "It was hard to discern any pattern in the data."
  2. verb To recognize the difference between two things.
    "He struggled to discern fact from rumor."
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discern in a sentence

  • It was hard to discern any pattern in the data.
  • She could just discern a figure standing in the fog.
  • He struggled to discern fact from rumor.

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What is "discern" in German?

"discern" in German is erkennen, bemerken, feststellen. discern means: To notice or perceive something, especially something not immediately obvious.

How do you use "discern" in a sentence?

Example: "It was hard to discern any pattern in the data." In German, "discern" is erkennen, bemerken, feststellen.

Are there other ways to say "discern" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "discern": erkennen, bemerken, feststellen, merken, mitbekommen, wahrnehmen.

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