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    discern

    US /dɪˈsɜ:rn/

    ・

    UK /dɪˈsɜ:n/

    B2TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
    It is difficult to discern the road signs in this bad weather

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    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • They were the chimps who could discern that snakes were coming or elephants were coming or storm clouds were coming or earthquakes were coming or tornadoes were coming.

      They were the chimps who could discern that snakes were coming or elephants were coming or storm clouds were coming or earthquakes were coming or tornadoes were coming.

    • They were the chimps who could discern that snakes were coming or elephants were coming

      They were the chimps who could discern that snakes were coming or elephants were coming

    B1

    Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords

    09:56Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords
    • and in French, there's a sound between "p" and "b" that English speakers can't discern.

      and in French, there's a sound between "p" and "b" that English speakers can't discern.

    • that English speakers can't discern.

      that English speakers can't discern.

    B1

    The Feeling That Nothing Is Fun Anymore

    09:20The Feeling That Nothing Is Fun Anymore
    • A hand entirely calloused over makes it hard to feel anything with sensitivity, hard to experience and discern the details of things, the softness of skin, of fabric, of the sand, of a beautiful beach.

      A hand entirely calloused over makes it hard to feel anything with sensitivity, hard to experience and discern the details of things, the softness of skin, of fabric, of the sand, of a beautiful beach.

    • A hand entirely calloused over makes it hard to feel anything with sensitivity, hard to experience and discern the details of things the softness of skin, of fabric, of the sand of a beautiful beach.

      A hand entirely calloused over makes it hard to feel anything with sensitivity, hard to experience and discern the details of things the softness of skin, of fabric, of the sand of a beautiful beach.

    B1

    元FBI捜査官なら、カップルを見て交際期間を当てられる?| WIRED Japan

    14:07元FBI捜査官なら、カップルを見て交際期間を当てられる?| WIRED Japan
    • Trying to discern from a video how long people have known each other, how long they've dated.

      Trying to discern from a video how long people have known each other, how long they've dated.

    • Trying to discern from a video how long people have known each other, how long they're dated, that's really tough.

      Trying to discern from a video how long people have known each other, how long they're dated, that's really tough.

    A2

    The Mere Exposure Effect: The Science Behind Ads

    05:28The Mere Exposure Effect: The Science Behind Ads
    • Using a tachistoscope and a group of people, he exposed each person to a series of random shapes that changed so quickly that it was impossible to discern that some were repeated.

      Using a tachistoscope and a group of people, he exposed each person to a series of random shapes that changed so quickly that it was impossible to discern that some were repeated.

    • Using a tachystoscope and a group of people, he exposed each person to a series of random shapes that changed so quickly that it was impossible to discern that some were repeated.

      Using a tachystoscope and a group of people, he exposed each person to a series of random shapes that changed so quickly that it was impossible to discern that some were repeated.

    B1

    Hear how the best ANC headphones handle real world and lab tests

    12:51Hear how the best ANC headphones handle real world and lab tests
    • Adding something like music here would make that harder to discern.

      Adding something like music here would make that harder to discern.

    • Adding something like music here would make that harder to discern.

      Adding something like music here would make that harder to discern.

    B1

    Why software engineering is no longer a dream job

    13:25Why software engineering is no longer a dream job
    • It signals that you don't trust your employees to use their own judgment and discern when it's appropriate to use AI and when it's not.

      It signals that you don't trust your employees to use their own judgment and discern when it's appropriate to use AI and when it's not.

    • It signals that you don't trust your employees to use their own judgment and discern when it's appropriate to use AI and when it's not.

      It signals that you don't trust your employees to use their own judgment and discern when it's appropriate to use AI and when it's not.

    B1

    Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature of Reality: Crash Course Philosophy #4

    09:03Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature of Reality: Crash Course Philosophy #4
    • But after a while, it becomes hard for some members of Leo's team to tell the difference between one dream and another, or to discern dreams from reality.

      But after a while, it becomes hard for some members of Leo's team to tell the difference between one dream and another, or to discern dreams from reality.

    • between one dream and another, or to discern dreams from reality.

      between one dream and another, or to discern dreams from reality.

    B1

    Isolation - Mind Field (Ep 1)

    34:46Isolation - Mind Field (Ep 1)
    • And it's difficult for him to discern the difference between reality and dreaming sometimes.

      And it's difficult for him to discern the difference between reality and dreaming sometimes.

    • and it's difficult for him to discern the difference

      and it's difficult for him to discern the difference

    B1

    Supreme Court considers hearing Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal

    04:54Supreme Court considers hearing Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal
    • We should note that none of these documents link any of these men to any criminal or untoward activity that we can discern at all.

      We should note that none of these documents link any of these men to any criminal or untoward activity that we can discern at all.

    • We should note that none of these documents link any of these men to any criminal or untoward activity and that we can discern at all.

      We should note that none of these documents link any of these men to any criminal or untoward activity and that we can discern at all.

    B1