Difference in spanish
pronunciation: difeɹ̩enθiɑ part of speech: noun
difference = diferencia.
Example: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.more:
» a world of difference = un mundo de diferencia.
Example: The best thing is that to me I see a world of difference.» be the difference between life and death = ser la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte.
Example: She said such decisions could have been the difference between life and death as those who left hours later perished.» blurring of differences = desaparición de las diferencias.
Example: If such a national system could be accomplished, I think we would see a blurring of the differences between the public library user and the research library user.» cultural difference = diferencia cultural.
Example: Most of the textbooks contain catalogues of decontextualized cultural factoids rather than strategies for identifying and understanding cultural differences.» detect + difference = detectar una diferencia.
Example: No differences could be detected as a result of different institutional affiliations in the capacity or desire of SLIS to enter the IT field.» dialectal difference = diferencia dialectal.
Example: In the British Isles, dialectal difference in intonation, or 'melody' of speech, are well-attested.» difference of opinion (on) = diferencia de opinión (sobre).
Example: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.» face + differences = hacer frente a las diferencias.
Example: The immense cultural differences facing the professions tends to render comparisons valueless.» flatten out + differences = eliminar diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias.
Example: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.» flush out + differences = resolver las diferencias. [Hablando sobre ellas]
Example: This framework can help stakeholders flush out their differences and arrive at a common strategy.» gender difference = diferencia de género, diferencia de sexo.
Example: However, the clearest findings related to gender differences, with females reporting significantly greater levels of disorientation and disenchantment in relation to the Internet.» goal difference = diferencia de goles, diferencia de tantos.
Example: In 1995-96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference.» have + their differences = tener sus diferencias, diferir.
Example: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.» indifference = indiferencia, despreocupación.
Example: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.» iron out + the differences = saldar las diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias, eliminar las diferencias.
Example: But these studies tend to be nationally based, and this approach has a number of inherent failings, most notably the ironing out of regional differences.» irreconcilable differences = diferencias insalvables.
Example: In a number of states, irreconcilable differences is the accepted ground for a no-fault divorce.» language difference = diferencia lingüística.
Example: There are also language differences and poor communication.» logical difference = diferencia lógica.
Example: Logical difference, symbolized by A NOT B, or A - B.» make + a big difference = suponer una enorme diferencia, suponer una tremenda diferencia.
Example: Its the little things that make a big difference.» make + a difference = ser importante, importar, marcar la diferencia, suponer una diferencia.
Example: If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.» make + a difference in the world = servir de mucho, ser importantísimo.
Example: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.» make + a huge difference = marcar una gran diferencia, suponer una gran diferencia.
Example: One tip for you, and this applies to any oven chips -- before you put them in the oven toss them in olive oil, salt and pepper, it makes a huge difference.» make + all the difference in the world = servir de mucho, ser importantísimo.
Example: To the people in the field, it makes all the difference in the world.» make + a whale of a difference = suponer una enorme diferencia, suponer una tremenda diferencia.
Example: But, as with many kitchen gadgets, slight changes in the design make a whale of a difference in functionality.» make + a world of difference = suponer una enorme diferencia, suponer una tremenda diferencia.
Example: Sometimes it is the simplest things that mean the most and make a world of difference.» make + no difference = no tener importancia, no importar.
Example: Although upper and lower case makes no difference when typing in your name, it does make a difference in the password.» make + the difference = marcar la diferencia.
Example: Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.» mean + the difference between... and = significar la diferencia entre... y....
Example: This could easily mean the difference between simple survival and a dynamic future for the public library.» negotiate + difference = resolver una diferencia.
Example: Both models enable students to confront cultural difference, but neither approach provides the means for successfully negotiating this difference.» note + difference = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
Example: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.» observe + difference = respetar una diferencia.
Example: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.» point of difference = diferencia.
Example: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.» point out + differences = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
Example: This article points out the similarities and differences between the 2 countries as they both strive to develop national information policies and improve information services.» point to + differences = indicar diferencias, señalar diferencias.
Example: This article points to a major difference emerging between the provision of patent information by the United States Patent and the European Patent Office.» represent + the difference between ... and = representar la diferencia.
Example: How well it is done ulitmately represents the difference between conspicuous success and resounding failure.» resolve + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
Example: International organizations provide member states with a procedural framework within which to resolve their differences and institutional machinery for cooperative action on a wide variety of issues.» respect to differences = respeto a la diferencia.
Example: There will never be gender justice without respect to differences of race and of religion.» same difference, the = mismo, lo; igual; igual da.
Example: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.» settle + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
Example: There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.» settling of differences = resolver las diferencias.
Example: The full verification of this logic and settling of differences now needs to be made by other means.» significant difference = diferencia significativa.
Example: No significant difference was found between the indexers or the three runs.» spell + the difference = marcar la diferencia.
Example: We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.» tell + the difference = diferenciar.
Example: The user will have no means of telling the difference.» temperature difference = diferencia de temperatura.
Example: The water in the toilet flush tank is cold, and because of the temperature difference there will be condensation on the outside of the flush tank.» there + be + a whale of a difference between... and... = haber una enorme diferencia entre... y....
Example: There is a whale of a difference between religiosity and spirituality.» there + be + a world of difference = haber un mundo de diferencia.
Example: There's a world of difference between truth and facts -- facts can obscure the truth.» time differences = diferencia horaria, diferencia de horario.
Example: This article discusses the problems of on-line searching in Israel including time differences, telecommunications problems and availability of data bases.» turn up + differences = mostrar las diferencias, sacar a relucir diferencias.
Example: However, a detailed comparison of the fourth with the third edition turned up only 13 differences that pertained to card catalogs, and these differences were minute.» win on + points difference = ganar por diferencia de puntos, vencer por diferencia de puntos.
Example: Ireland have retained the title after winning on points difference against England.» with a difference = especial, destacado, fuera de lo normal, excepcional, singular.
Example: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).