differences

[/ˈdɪfərənsɪz/]

nounfeminine

diferenças

1. The way in which two or more things are not the same

There are several differences between the two products.

Existem várias diferenças entre os dois produtos.

2. A disagreement or argument between people

They had differences of opinion about the project.

Eles tinham diferenças de opinião sobre o projeto.

3. The remainder left after subtracting one number from another

The difference between 10 and 7 is 3.

A diferença entre 10 e 7 é 3.

4. A significant change or effect

Your help made all the difference.

Sua ajuda fez toda a diferença.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

diferenças

Standard term used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

diferenças

Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

diferenças

Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

diferenças

Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; standard term

make a difference - fazer diferença

split the difference - dividir a diferença

bury the hatchet/settle differences - enterrar o machado

settle one's differences - resolver suas diferenças

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