difference

ˈdɪfərəns
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Translation of difference from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

distinguishing feature

characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another
  • The difference in color makes it unique.Het verschil in kleur maakt het uniek.
2.

change

significant change or effect on a situation
  • Her efforts made a difference in the community.Haar inspanningen maakten een verschil in de gemeenschap.
3.

subtraction result

TECH.
result of subtracting one number from another
TECH.
  • The difference between 10 and 4 is 6.Het verschil tussen 10 en 4 is 6.
4.

conflict

disagreement or argument between people
  • They had a difference over the project plan.Ze hadden een meningsverschil over het projectplan.
5.

set theory

TECH.
set of elements in one set but not another
TECH.
verschil nsetverschil verzamelingsverschil
  • The difference between sets A and B is empty.Het verschil tussen verzamelingen A en B is leeg.

Expressions with difference: examples in English and translations in Dutch

hetzelfde verschil
geen verschil
Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
wat is het verschil
What's the difference between these two colors?
het maakt geen verschil
het doet er niet toe
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
dat maakt niets uit
It makes no difference if you are late; we will wait.
een verschil maken
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
het verschil maken
Her advice made all the difference in my decision.

Synonyms and analogies of difference in English

Examples of difference in a sentence

  • Cultural differences can influence communication styles.
  • The new policy made a difference in employee satisfaction.
  • His donation made a difference to the charity's funding.
  • The difference in their ages is five years.
  • Calculate the difference between the two amounts.
  • Their difference on politics led to heated debates.

Translations of "difference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
verschilnn.

You need to subtract five from sixteen to find the difference.

Je moet van zestien vijf aftrekken om het verschil te krijgen.

onderscheidnf.

But you know me, I can't tell the difference.

Maar je kent me, ik kan het onderscheid niet maken.

meningsverschilnn.

The difference of opinion on their project caused a long discussion.

Het meningsverschil over hun project leidde tot een lange discussie.

veranderingnf.

To dissent is to challenge the status quo and advocate for difference.

Dwarsliggen betekent dat je de bestaande orde uitdaagt en pleit voor verandering.

afwijkingnf.

Even a slight difference in measurements can affect the final result.

Zelfs een kleine afwijking in de maten kan het eindresultaat beïnvloeden.

Verb
uitmakenv.

I'm not proud of myself if that makes a difference.

Ik ben er niet trots op, als dat iets uitmaakt.

veranderenv.

Rearranging the furniture will make little difference in the room's appearance.

De meubels verplaatsen zal weinig veranderen aan hoe de kamer eruitziet.

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difference: Examples and translations in context

Love and support from strangers can sometimes make the biggest difference.

Liefde en steun van vreemden kunnen soms het grootste verschil maken.

A good response can make a significant difference in any dialogue.

Een goede reactie kan in elke dialoog een groot verschil maken.

Spotting the difference in these images is trickier than it looks.

De verschillen in deze afbeeldingen opsporen is lastiger dan het lijkt.

The free throw was crucial in narrowing their point difference.

Die vrije worp was cruciaal om het verschil in punten te verkleinen.

The added mattress topper made a noticeable difference in comfort levels.

De extra topmatras zorgde voor een duidelijk verschil in comfort.

The difference in their scores was only a few whiskers apart.

Het verschil in hun scores was maar een paar haartjes.

I appreciate your word of advice; it really made a difference.

Ik waardeer je advies; het heeft echt verschil gemaakt.

We observed a slight difference in the texture of the two fabrics.

We merkten een klein verschil in de structuur van de twee stoffen.

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