English–Spanish

“discern” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/diβiˈsaɾ/

Example

Desde la colina se divisa el mar.

From the hill you can discern the sea.

Illustration for divisar (discern)

How to say “discern” in Spanish

“Discern” in Spanish is divisar.

Blurred outline of a distant building.

Full entry for divisar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with divisar

No pude divisar a simple vista el problema.

I could not discern the problem at a glance.

Tips for using divisar

  • Commonly appears in impersonal phrasing like se divisa(n) or en el horizonte, and often follows desde or a lo lejos.

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