differ

differire, essere diverso

Essere diverso da un’altra persona o cosa sotto uno o più aspetti.

In inglese semplice: To be unlike another person or thing in one or more ways.

• The two bags differ in color.
• Prices differed greatly between the shops.
• How does your plan differ from mine?

Come si usa: differ from someone/something (This recipe differs from the one my mother uses.); differ in something (The two houses differ in size.)

Sinonimi: vary, be different

Contrari: match

Espressioni comuni: differ from something, differ in size, differ widely

dissentire, essere in disaccordo

Avere un’opinione diversa da quella di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: To have an opinion that is not the same as someone else's.

• We differ on this issue.
• Her parents differed about where she should study.
• I respect your view, but I beg to differ.

Come si usa: differ with someone on/about something (I differ with you on the best way forward.); differ over something (The two leaders differed over the proposed changes.)

Sinonimi: disagree

Contrari: agree

Espressioni comuni: differ with someone, differ on something, beg to differ, differ from someone

differire

Essere maggiore o minore di un’altra quantità di un valore preciso.

In inglese semplice: To be greater or smaller than another amount by a particular amount.

• The numbers differ by six.
• Their ages differed by just two years.
• These temperatures differ by five degrees.

Come si usa: differ by an amount (The two estimates differ by fifty dollars.)

Contrari: equal

Espressioni comuni: differ by something, differ by ten, differ by half