WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| difference n | (what is not the same) | diferencia nf |
| | You should know the difference between cars and trucks. |
| | Deberías conocer la diferencia entre automóviles y camiones. |
| differences npl | (disagreement) | diferencia nf |
| | | desacuerdo nm |
| | We've had our differences over the years, but she's still my friend. |
| | Hemos tenido nuestras diferencias durante estos años pero todavía es mi amiga. |
| difference n | (math: remainder) | diferencia nf |
| | The difference between 5 and 8 is 3. |
| | La diferencia entre 5 y 8 es 3. |
| difference n | (variation, discrepancy) | diferencia nf |
| | The second time we ran the test there was a difference in the outcome. |
| | La segunda vez que pasamos el test hubo una diferencia en los resultados. |
| Additional Translations |
| difference [sth]⇒ vtr | (make different) | diferenciar⇒ vtr |
| | | distinguir⇒ vtr |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Compound Forms:
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| difference of opinion n | (disagreement) | diferencia de opinión nf + loc adj |
| | We had a difference of opinion over the subject of capital punishment. |
| | Sobre el tema de la pena de muerte tuvimos diferencias de opiniones. |
| make a difference v expr | (have a significant impact) | hacer la diferencia loc verb |
| | | marcar la diferencia, marcar una diferencia loc verb |
| | Please give generously; your donations will make a difference. |
| | Josie is trying to make a difference by doing charity work. |
| | Por favor, sean generosos: sus donaciones harán la diferencia. |
| | Josie está tratando de marcar la diferencia con sus obras caritativas. |
not make any difference,
make no difference v expr | (be irrelevant) | ser irrelevante loc verb |
| | | no marcar la diferencia loc verb |
| | | no ser pertinente loc verb |
| | | no hacer ninguna diferencia loc verb |
| | | no suponer ninguna diferencia loc verb |
not make any difference,
make no difference v expr | (have no effect) | no cambiar nada loc verb |
| | The election will not make any difference when a dictator is in control. |
| | Las elecciones no cambiarán nada con un dictador al poder. |
| | | no alterar nada loc verb |
| | Las elecciones no alterarán nada con un dictador al poder. |
| potential difference | (electronics) (electrónica) | diferencia de potencial loc nom f |
| | (electrónica) | tensión eléctrica loc nom f |
| see the difference between v expr | (distinguish between) | ver la diferencia entre loc verb |
| | | apreciar la diferencia entre loc verb |
| | | reconocer la diferencia entre loc verb |
| | She could not see the difference between the identical twins. |
| | I do not see the difference between the candidates' economic plans. |
| | Ella no veía la diferencia entre los gemelos idénticos. |
| split the difference v expr | (share out [sth] remaining) (coloquial) | dividir el resto loc verb |
| | We decided to split the difference, each paying £1.10 extra. |
| | Decidimos dividir el resto, y cada uno pagó $1.10 de más. |
| split the difference vi | figurative, informal (make concessions) | encontrar un punto medio loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | transar⇒ vi |
| | You want to go to a Chinese restaurant, and I want Mexican. Let's split the difference and get a pizza. |
| | Vos querés ir a un restaurante chino, yo a uno mexicano. Encontremos un punto medio y vayamos a una pizzería. |
| | (formal) | transigir⇒ vi |
| | Tú quieres ir a una restaurante chino, y yo a uno mexicano. Mejor hay que transigir, vamos por pizza. |
| time difference n | (gap between time zones) | diferencia horaria nf |