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difference

difference

Meaning of difference

English

the way in which things are not the same

Русский

несходство между вещами или людьми

difference

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdɪfrəns/
American English
/ˈdɪfərəns/

difference with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом difference

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

Чем отличаются вещи

How things differ
tell the difference
отличить

I can’t tell the difference between these matching keys.

Я не могу отличить эти одинаковые ключи.

time difference
разница во времени

The time difference makes it hard to call my cousin.

Из-за разницы во времени мне трудно звонить двоюродному брату.

  • the difference betweenразница между
  • a world of differenceогромная разница

Имеет ли это значение

Whether it matters
make a difference
иметь значение

In a small town, every single vote can make a difference.

В маленьком городе каждый голос имеет значение.

it makes no difference
без разницы

Pasta or rice? It makes no difference to me.

Паста или рис? Мне без разницы.

  • what's the difference?какая разница?

Разногласия и компромисс

Disagreements and compromise
split the difference
сойтись посередине

You want sixty, I offered forty, so let's split the difference.

Ты хочешь шестьдесят, я предлагаю сорок — давай сойдёмся посередине.

a difference of opinion
расхождение во мнениях

We had a difference of opinion about where to go on vacation.

У нас возникло расхождение во мнениях насчёт того, куда поехать в отпуск.

  • settle your differencesуладить разногласия

difference usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I can see the difference now.

Теперь я вижу разницу.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

What is the difference between these two bags?

В чём разница между этими двумя сумками?

difference synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between difference, distinction, contrast, discrepancy, and variation

🇬🇧English

A clear difference; more formal.

A1often

ENThe main distinction between the two policies is cost.

🇬🇧English

A strong, obvious difference.

A1often

ENThe contrast between light and dark is clear.

Advanced: broader words

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🇬🇧English
discrepancy

A difference that should not exist, in data.

A1rare word

ENThere is a discrepancy between the two reports.

🇬🇧English

Change in amount or level.

A1often

ENThere is some variation in prices from store to store.

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Questions about this word

What does difference mean?

the way in which things are not the same

How do you pronounce difference?

difference is pronounced /ˈdɪfrəns/.

How is difference used in a sentence?

Теперь я вижу разницу. Translation: I can see the difference now.

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