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difference

difference

Meaning of difference

the way in which things are not the same

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British English/ˈdɪfrəns/
American English/ˈdɪfərəns/
Russian transcription[ˈraznʲɪtsə]
difference
difference - разница
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difference usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Теперь я вижу разницу.

I can see the difference now.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В чём разница между этими двумя сумками?

What is the difference between these two bags?

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difference synonyms

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What's the difference between difference / difference of opinion / distinction / discrepancy / variation / contrast

🇬🇧English
difference

the basic word for how two or more things are not the same

A1Very Often

There is a big difference between these two pictures.

Между этими двумя картинками есть большая разница.

🇬🇧English

a disagreement about what is true, right, or best

A1Rarely

They had a difference of opinion about the best solution.

У них были разногласия во мнениях о лучшем решении.

🇬🇧English

a clear way that one thing is different from another, often in a more formal or precise way

A1Often

The main distinction between the two policies is cost.

Основное различие между двумя политиками — это стоимость.

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🇬🇧English
discrepancy

a difference between two things that should match or agree

A1Often

There is a discrepancy between the two reports.

Между двумя отчётами есть несоответствие.

🇬🇧English

a difference or change in form, amount, style, or type

A1Often

There is some variation in prices from store to store.

Цены немного отличаются от магазина к магазину.

🇬🇧English

a strong difference, especially when two things are compared directly

A1Often

The contrast between light and dark is clear.

Контраст между светлым и тёмным очевиден.

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how to pronounce difference

/ˈdɪfrəns/

difference translation

разница

difference examples

I can see the difference now.

difference transcription

/ˈdɪfrəns/, /ˈdɪfərəns/

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difference meaning: what does it mean?

the way in which things are not the same

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difference is pronounced as /ˈdɪfrəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

difference definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I can see the difference now. Translation: Теперь я вижу разницу.

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