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a different issue
[ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrase
uma questão diferente
1.
A separate or distinct matter; a topic or problem that is not the same as what was previously discussed
Whether he intended to hurt her feelings is a different issue from whether he actually did.
Se ele pretendia machucar seus sentimentos é uma questão diferente de saber se realmente o fez.
2.
Something that should be considered separately; a distinct point of discussion
The budget cuts are one problem, but the staff morale is a different issue altogether.
Os cortes orçamentários são um problema, mas o moral da equipe é uma questão completamente diferente.
Synonyms
a separate matter
another matter
a distinct problem
a different matter
something else entirely
Antonyms
the same issue
the same matter
the same problem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
uma questão diferente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
um assunto diferente
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
uma questão diferente
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
that's a whole different ball game
that's another kettle of fish
that's beside the point
that's neither here nor there
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