make a difference

fare la differenza

Fare qualcosa che cambia significativamente una situazione, di solito migliorandola.

In inglese semplice: To do something that changes a situation in an important way, usually making it better.

• Your help can make a difference.
• The new teacher made a difference to my life.
• Volunteering here has made a difference to the whole community.

Come si usa: make a difference to someone/something (Your support can make a difference to these families.)

Sinonimi: have an impact, change things

Espressioni comuni: really make a difference, make a difference today

importare, contare

Essere importante perché influisce su una scelta o un risultato.

In inglese semplice: To be important because something affects a choice or result.

• Does the color make a difference?
• It made no difference whether we arrived early or late.
• Would a lower price make a difference to your choice?

Come si usa: make a difference to something (The extra cost makes a difference to our decision.); make a difference whether/how… (Does it make a difference whether we leave today?)

Sinonimi: matter, count

Espressioni comuni: make a difference whether, make a difference how