difference
gb/dˈɪfɹəns/ us/dˈɪfɹəns/
A2
Engleză
~ 600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
way things are not the same
How two or more things are not the same.
Tipar de utilizare:
the difference between [A] and [B]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'difference' with 'different'. 'Difference' is a noun, while 'different' is an adjective.
Sinonime
distinction (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antonime
similarity (Refers to ways in which things are alike, the opposite of a difference.)
Colocații
big difference
|make a difference
|see the difference
|spot the difference
|key difference
Teme
comparison
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- There is a big difference between the two proposals.
- Can you tell the difference between these two brands?
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
- I can see the difference in color.
- What is the difference between tea and coffee?
- The price difference is small.
- This shirt has a different design.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
effect or change in result
Something that changes a result or situation.
Tipar de utilizare:
make a difference to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say 'do a difference' instead of 'make a difference'. The correct verb is 'make'.
Sinonime
impact (Often used for stronger or broader effects, especially in formal contexts.)
Antonime
no effect (Indicates no change or influence on a situation.)
Colocații
make a big difference
|really make a difference
|little difference
|significant difference
Teme
impact
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Your help made a real difference to our project.
- One vote can make a big difference in an election.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Her words made me feel better. They made a difference.
- One person can make a big difference.
- This small change made the room look better.
- It will not make much difference if we wait.
- Your help made a big difference.
Substantiv
B1
quantity
3
amount one number exceeds another
How much one number is bigger or smaller than another number.
Sinonime
discrepancy (More formal, often used for inconsistencies in data or records.)
Antonime
equality (Indicates that two quantities are exactly the same.)
Colocații
price difference
|age difference
|temperature difference
Teme
mathematics
|measurement
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The price difference between the two cars is $5,000.
- There’s a three-year age difference between them.
- The temperature difference is about 10 degrees.
- We calculated the difference between the two measurements.
- The difference in speed was noticeable.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There is a $5 price difference.
- My sister and I have a two-year age difference.
- The temperature difference is 5 degrees.
- We found the difference between 10 and 7.
- The speed difference is small.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
difference
IPA
GB/dˈɪfɹəns/
US/dˈɪfɹəns/
Silabe și accent
dif - fer - ence (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dif)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: difference
- Plural: difference, differences
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
differences
noun
Core family
Related words
differentiate
verb B2
differentiation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
indifferent
adjective B1
indifference
noun B2
Expresii
difference of opinion
1/dˈɪfɹəns əv əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
situation where people disagree
When people do not agree about something.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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?