difference

differenza

Aspetto per cui una persona o una cosa è diversa da un’altra.

In inglese semplice: A way in which one person or thing is unlike another.

• Can you spot the difference?
• The main difference between the bags is their size.
• I noticed several differences in the two versions.

Come si usa: difference between A and B (What is the difference between these two phones?); difference in something (There is a noticeable difference in quality.)

Sinonimi: distinction

Contrari: similarity

Espressioni comuni: spot the difference, main difference, difference between things, notice a difference

differenza, effetto

Cambiamento o effetto che conta in una situazione.

In inglese semplice: A change or effect that matters in a situation.

• Your help makes a difference.
• A short rest made a big difference to how I felt.
• Would leaving earlier make any difference?

Come si usa: make a difference to someone/something (Your support made a difference to me.); make a difference in something (Better lighting made a difference in the room.)

Sinonimi: effect, impact

Espressioni comuni: make a difference, make no difference, big difference, little difference

diversità, differenza

Il fatto che persone o cose non siano tutte uguali.

In inglese semplice: The fact that people or things are not all alike.

• We should respect cultural differences.
• Their difference in age never bothered them.
• The school encourages children to accept difference.

Come si usa: difference in something (Differences in age can affect people's interests.); difference between A and B (The difference between their cultures interested her.)

Sinonimi: dissimilarity, diversity

Contrari: similarity, sameness

Espressioni comuni: cultural difference, individual difference, difference in something, respect difference

disaccordo, divergenza

Mancanza di accordo tra persone, soprattutto sulle loro idee o su ciò che vogliono fare.

In inglese semplice: A disagreement between people, especially about what they believe or want to do.

• They settled their differences.
• A difference of opinion delayed the decision.
• Can we discuss our differences without shouting?

Come si usa: difference of opinion (We had a difference of opinion about the plan.); differences with someone (She put aside her differences with her brother.)

Sinonimi: disagreement, dispute

Contrari: agreement

Espressioni comuni: settle a difference, difference of opinion, resolve a difference, political difference

differenza

Quantità che si ottiene sottraendo un numero da un altro.

In inglese semplice: The amount you get when you take one number away from another.

• The difference is four dollars.
• Subtract the smaller number to find the difference.
• We paid the difference when we changed our tickets.

Come si usa: difference between A and B (The difference between twelve and seven is five.)

Sinonimi: remainder

Espressioni comuni: calculate the difference, pay the difference, price difference, difference between numbers