Different in spanish
pronunciation: difeɹ̩ente part of speech: adjective
different = diferente, diverso, distinto.
Example: A variable length field takes different lengths in different records.more:
» a different ballpark = algo enteramente/completamente/totalmente diferente.
Example: It is one thing to attempt to live a normal life as a paralytic but an entirely different ballpark altogether to accept one's condition.» a number of different = varios.
Example: Between them, the members of the EEC speak a number of different languages: six are in regular use as operating languages within the Community.» at different times = por separado.
Example: Copies and invoices may be received at different times.» at different times = en diferentes ocasiones, en diferentes momentos, en distintos momentos, en distintas ocasiones.
Example: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.» be a different kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Example: Rumors are one thing -- confirmation from a highly placed advisor to the government should be a different kettle of fish, altogether.» be a different story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Example: Chile survived its huge earthquake relatively well -- Iran would be a different story.» be different in kind = ser de un tipo diferente.
Example: Lubetzky points out that the problem is different in kind from the problem of change of name in personal authors.» be in a different league = no tener ni punto de comparación, haber muchísima diferencia, ser completamente diferente.
Example: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.» be on different lines = seguir líneas diferentes.
Example: The development of interlending in France and New Zealand is on very different lines and whether to join a national network or a local cooperative is a problem faced by many.» come in + many (different) forms = existir de muchas formas (diferentes), haber de muchas formas (diferentes).
Example: Jungle gyms also come in many different forms and structures, having in common only that they allow for climbing around.» different as night and day = ser como el día y la noche, no parecerse ni por asomo.
Example: When asked about their children's temperaments, parents frequently comment on how different their children are (e.g., 'different as night and day' or 'as if they came from different families').» different possibilities = casuística.
Example: The second purpose of the study was to examine different possibilities for the provision of farmers' subsidized holidays.» different strokes for different folks = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, para gustos hay colores, hay gustos como colores, cada loco con su tema, nunca llueve a gusto de todos.
Example: 'Different strokes for different folks' is a good slogan, as long as we add that they need to also pursue mutual understanding = "Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito" es un buen eslogan, siempre y cuando le añadamos que debemos intentar entendernos mutuamente.» different to = diferente de.
Example: These are signalled by different notation to that traditional in thesauri, introduced earlier in this chapter.» far different... from = muy diferente de.
Example: But Elizabeth Steinhagen was attracted to Santiago for far different reasons than its agreeable weather.» head in + different directions = irse en diferentes direcciones, dirigirse en diferentes direcciones, encaminarse en diferentes direcciones.
Example: We gave each other knowing nods and headed in different directions.» hold + a different perspective on = tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo.
Example: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.» indifferent = mediocre.
Example: This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.» indifferent = indiferente.
Example: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.» march to + a different drum/drummer/beat/tune = marchar a + Posesivo + (propio) ritmo, bailar a + Propio + propio son, avanzar a + Posesivo + (propio) ritmo, ir a + Posesivo + (propia) bola, ir por libre, actuar por libre, andar por libre. [Las diferentes combinaciones son: march to + a different drum o march to + a different drummer o march to + a different beat o march to + a different tune
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» march to + the beat of a different drummer/tune = marchar a + Posesivo + (propio) ritmo, bailar a + Propio + propio son, avanzar a + Posesivo + (propio) ritmo, ir a + Posesivo + (propia) bola, ir por libre, actuar por libre, andar por libre. [Las diferentes combinaciones son: march to + the beat of a different drummer o march to + the beat of a different tune
]
» on a different plane = en otra categoría, en otra escala, en otro nivel.
Example: For others, like Ernest Hemingway, alcohol was a way to place the mind on a different plane after writing all day at a desk.» put it + in a different way = ponerlo de otra manera, ponerlo de otro modo, ponerlo de otra forma, decirlo de otra manera, decirlo de otro modo, decirlo de otra forma.
Example: Other reports put it in a different way, saying that one out of every ten male children born today in China will never find a woman to marry.» see + the world in a different light = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
Example: New structures do not simply appear, they emerge as a result of seeing the world in a different light.» sing + a different tune = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, cambiar de cantinela.
Example: Politicians who scoffed at the possibility of a Trump presidency and withheld their support are now singing a different tune.» strike out on + a different path = seguir un camino diferente, actuar de un modo diferente.
Example: By comparing it with its Parisian counterpart, shows how the British Library has struck out on a different path, using different design concepts, to achieve similar ends.» take + a different turn = seguir un rumbo diferente.
Example: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.» tell + a different story = discrepar, diferir.
Example: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.» use in + many/different ways = usar de muchas formas (diferentes), utilizar de muchas formas (diferentes).
Example: Sticker labels can be used in many different ways and can come in many different forms.