Tell apart
[Phrasal Verb] TELL APART - Boost Your Observation Skills!
Distinguish between.
Tell apart" means to recognize the differences between two or more items or people, thus being able to distinguish between them. This is particularly useful in contexts where items or individuals are extremely similar but not identical. For example, "It’s hard to tell apart the identical twins at first glance.
Example Sentences
It's hard to tell the twins apart.
It's challenging to distinguish the twins from each other.
She couldn't tell apart the two similar designs.
She couldn't differentiate between the two similar designs.
Can you tell apart the authentic from the fake one?
Can you differentiate the genuine from the fake one?
