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Hacer una distinción

To make a distinction / To draw a distinction

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Used when differentiating between two things. Hacer una distinción entre A y B = to draw a distinction between A and B.

See It in Context

Hay que hacer una distinción entre los dos conceptos.

A distinction needs to be made between the two concepts.

Hizo una clara distinción entre lo urgente y lo importante.

She drew a clear distinction between the urgent and the important.

—¿Es lo mismo? —No, hay que hacer una distinción.

—Is it the same? —No, a distinction needs to be made.

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