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not the same as
[nɑt ðə seɪm æz]
phrase
não é o mesmo que
1.
to be different from; to not be identical or equal to something else
A penguin is not the same as a puffin, although they look similar.
Um pinguim não é o mesmo que um arau, embora pareçam semelhantes.
2.
to indicate distinction or differentiation between two things
Understanding the problem is not the same as solving it.
Entender o problema não é o mesmo que resolvê-lo.
NYC Slang
ain't the same thing
Synonyms
different from
distinct from
unlike
is not identical to
differs from
Antonyms
the same as
identical to
equal to
equivalent to
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não é o mesmo que
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
não é igual a
common alternative in São Paulo region
Portugal
não é o mesmo que
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
apples and oranges
chalk and cheese
comparing apples to oranges
like night and day
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