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distinct from

[/dɪˈstɪŋkt frəm/]
adjective phrase / prepositional phrase
distinto de / diferente de / separado de
1. clearly different or separate from something else; not the same
This approach is distinct from the traditional method.
Esta abordagem é distinta do método tradicional.
2. recognizably different in nature; having a clear separation
The new policy is distinct from the previous one in several ways.
A nova política é diferente da anterior em vários aspectos.
Synonyms
different fromseparate fromunlikeapart fromdivergent from
Antonyms
identical tosame assimilar toindistinguishable from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distinto de / diferente de
Both forms are commonly used in everyday language
Portugal
distinto de / diferente de
Standard usage; 'distinto' may be slightly more formal
São Paulo
diferente de
More commonly used in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
diferente de
Preferred in spoken Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a far cry from
worlds apart from
poles apart from
in a league of its own
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