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telling the difference


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Principal Translations
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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.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
difference [sth] vtr (make different)diferenciar vtr
  distinguir vtr
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
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
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