difference
gb/dˈɪfɹəns/ us/dˈɪfɹəns/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 600
különbség, eltérés, hatás, sokat számít, változást hoz, különbözet
اسم
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
the difference between [A] and [B]
There is a big difference between the two proposals.
Nagy különbség van a két javaslat között.
Can you tell the difference between these two brands?
Meg tudod mondani, mi a különbség a két márka között?
The main difference is in the quality of the materials.
Small differences in taste can affect the outcome.
The difference between success and failure can be very small.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
Nagy különbség van a macskák és a kutyák között.
I can see the difference in color.
Látom a különbséget a színükben.
What is the difference between tea and coffee?
The price difference is small.
This shirt has a different design.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'difference' with 'different'. 'Difference' is a noun, while 'different' is an adjective.
المعنى
way things are not the same
تراكيب شائعة
big difference
|make a difference
|see the difference
|spot the difference
|key difference
مرادفات
distinction (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
أضداد
similarity (Refers to ways in which things are alike, the opposite of a difference.)
مواضيع
comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
How two or more things are not the same.
A way in which people or things are not the same.
اسم
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
make a difference to [something]
Your help made a real difference to our project.
A segítséged valóban sokat számított a projektünkben.
One vote can make a big difference in an election.
Egyetlen szavazat is sokat számíthat egy választáson.
Changing the lighting made all the difference to the room.
It won’t make much difference if we start later.
Her encouragement made a difference in my confidence.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
Her words made me feel better. They made a difference.
A szavai után jobban éreztem magam. Sokat számítottak.
One person can make a big difference.
Egyetlen ember is nagy változást hozhat.
This small change made the room look better.
It will not make much difference if we wait.
Your help made a big difference.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes say 'do a difference' instead of 'make a difference'. The correct verb is 'make'.
المعنى
effect or change in result
تراكيب شائعة
make a big difference
|really make a difference
|little difference
|significant difference
مرادفات
impact (Often used for stronger or broader effects, especially in formal contexts.)
أضداد
no effect (Indicates no change or influence on a situation.)
مواضيع
impact
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Something that changes a result or situation.
An effect, influence, or change that something makes to a situation or outcome.
اسم
B1
3
különbség
A2
különbözet
B2
The price difference between the two cars is $5,000.
A két autó között 5000 dollár az árkülönbség.
There’s a three-year age difference between them.
Három év korkülönbség van közöttük.
The temperature difference is about 10 degrees.
We calculated the difference between the two measurements.
The difference in speed was noticeable.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
There is a $5 price difference.
5 dollár az árkülönbség.
My sister and I have a two-year age difference.
A lánytestvérem és köztem két év korkülönbség van.
The temperature difference is 5 degrees.
We found the difference between 10 and 7.
The speed difference is small.
المعنى
amount one number exceeds another
تراكيب شائعة
price difference
|age difference
|temperature difference
مرادفات
discrepancy (More formal, often used for inconsistencies in data or records.)
أضداد
equality (Indicates that two quantities are exactly the same.)
مواضيع
mathematics
|measurement
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
How much one number is bigger or smaller than another number.
The amount by which one quantity is greater or smaller than another.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
difference
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɹəns/
US/dˈɪfɹəns/
المقاطع والنبر
dif - fer - ence (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: difference
- Plural: difference, differences
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
differences
noun
Core family
Related words
differentiate
verb B2
differentiation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
indifferent
adjective B1
indifference
noun B2
تعبيرات
difference of opinion
1/dˈɪfɹəns əv əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
situation where people disagree
When people do not agree about something.
أمثلة
- We had a small difference of opinion about where to go for dinner.
- A difference of opinion led to their argument.
spot the difference
1/spˈɑt ðə dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
notice differences in details
To see what is different between two pictures or things.
أمثلة
- The kids played a game to spot the difference between two drawings.
- Can you spot the difference in these photos?
make a difference
1/mˈeɪk ə dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
Cause an important change
To have an important effect on a situation.
أمثلة
- Your help really made a difference in finishing on time.
- Good teachers can really make a difference in students’ lives.
- Good communication makes a big difference at work.
- Every donation makes a difference to those in need.
split the difference
1/splˈɪt ðə dˈɪfɹəns/
idiom
Agree halfway between amounts
To agree on an amount that is between two different amounts suggested.
أمثلة
- You want $50, I want $30, so let’s split the difference at $40.
- You want $50, I want $30 — let's split the difference at $40.
- They couldn’t agree on the price, so they split the difference.
- They couldn't agree on the price, so they split the difference.
tell the difference
1/tˈɛl ðə dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
Recognize how things differ
To see how two things are not the same.
أمثلة
- Can you tell the difference between these fabrics?
- I can’t tell the difference between these two shades of blue.
- It's hard to tell the difference between the twins.
- Can you tell the difference between fake and real leather?