make the difference
made the difference
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Definition of make the difference - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
impactto have a significant effect or influence
  • Her donation made the difference in reaching our goal.
count matter
2.
decisionbe the decisive factor in a situation
  • Her speech made the difference in the election.
determine
3.
positive contributioncontribute positively to improve a situation
  • Volunteers can make the difference in community projects.
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with difference

same differencen.
difference that does not change the result
Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
what's the differenceexp.
question asking for the distinction between things
What's the difference between these two colors?
it doesn't make any differenceadv.
indicates no change in outcome or result
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
it makes no differenceexp.
show that something is not important or worth worrying about
It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.
make a differencev.
perform an action causing significant change
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
make all the differencev.
change the outcome in an important way
Her advice made all the difference in my decision.
make no differencev.
cause no change in the situation or outcome
Whether we go or stay, it will make no difference.
what difference does it makeexp.
questions the importance of an action or decision
What difference does it make if we leave now?
with a differenceadv.
in a way that is unusual or unique
The restaurant offers traditional dishes with a difference.
pocket the differencev.
save the extra amount for oneself
She bought it at a discount and pocketed the difference.

Terms related to make the difference

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alterchangeeffectimpactimportanceinfluencesignificancetransformaffectconcludedecideresolve

Terms with make the difference included in their meaning

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blur the linev.
concepts
make the difference between two things unclear

Examples of make the difference in a sentence

  • A small gesture can make the difference.
  • His quick thinking made the difference in the rescue.
  • The final goal made the difference in the match.
  • A small donation can make the difference for the charity.
  • Her advice made the difference in my decision-making.

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  1. French:faire la différence, être déterminant, ...
  2. German:den Unterschied ausmachen, entscheidend sein, ...
  3. Italian:fare la differenza, essere decisivo, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer la diferencia, ser decisivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer a diferença, ...
  6. Chinese:产生影响, 起到决定性作用, ...
  7. Japanese:違いを生む, 決定的な役割を果たす, ...
  8. Arabic:أَحْدَثَ الفَرْق, حَسَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ בְּאֹפֶן מַשְׁמָעוּתִי, לִהְיוֹת הַגּוֹרֵם הַמַּכְרִיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:иметь значение, быть решающим фактором, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зробити різницю, стати вирішальним, ...
  12. Hindi:फ़र्क पैदा करना, निर्णायक होना, ...
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