difference

ˈdɪfərəns
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Translation of difference from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

distinguishing feature

characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another
  • The difference in color makes it unique.La diferencia de color lo hace único.
2.

change

significant change or effect on a situation
  • Her efforts made a difference in the community.Sus esfuerzos hicieron una diferencia en la comunidad.
3.

subtraction result

TECH.
result of subtracting one number from another
TECH.
  • The difference between 10 and 4 is 6.La diferencia entre 10 y 4 es 6.
4.

conflict

disagreement or argument between people
  • They had a difference over the project plan.Tuvieron una diferencia sobre el plan del proyecto.
5.

set theory

TECH.
set of elements in one set but not another
TECH.
  • The difference between sets A and B is empty.La diferencia entre los conjuntos A y B es vacía.
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Expressions with difference: examples in English and translations in Spanish

da lo mismo
Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
¿cuál es la diferencia?
What's the difference between these two colors?
no hace ninguna diferencia
no cambia nada
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
no importa
da lo mismo
It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.
marcar la diferencia
hacer una diferencia
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
ser determinante
marcar la diferencia
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
diferencianf.

Making a difference is a collective effort that brings communities together.

Marcar la diferencia es un esfuerzo colectivo que une a las comunidades.

Every small action contributes to making a difference in the environment.

Cada pequeña acción contribuye a marcar la diferencia en el medio ambiente.

desnivelnm.

A difference of four steps spacious living room, covered naya.

A desnivel de cuatro escalones amplio salón, comedor, naya cubierta.

Two to three metres level difference is sufficient for this system.

Un desnivel de dos a tres metros es suficiente para esta instalación.

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Other translations for difference:

  • distinciónnf.
  • diferencialnm.
  • diferenciaciónnf.
  • desacuerdonm.
  • disputanf.
  • diferendonm.
  • diferenciar

difference: Examples and translations in context

The lawyers spent hours splitting hairs over a tiny wording difference.

Los abogados pasaron horas rizando el rizo por una mínima diferencia de redacción.

A faithful listener can make a big difference in someone's life.

Un oyente atento puede marcar una gran diferencia en la vida de alguien.

She joined the campaign with an earnest commitment to making a difference.

Se unió a la campaña con un compromiso genuino de marcar la diferencia.

A precise chop can make all the difference in a cooking recipe.

Un corte preciso puede marcar la diferencia en una receta de cocina.

Their timely grab for help made a huge difference in the situation.

Su oportuna búsqueda de ayuda marcó una gran diferencia en la situación.

Kicking makes a difference in defending against opponents in games.

Patear marca la diferencia al defenderse de los oponentes en los juegos.

Making a difference often inspires others to join the cause.

Marcar la diferencia a menudo inspira a otros a unirse a la causa.

It makes no difference whether we meet today or tomorrow for coffee.

No hace diferencia si nos vemos hoy o mañana para tomar café.

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