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wide differences

[/waɪd ˈdɪfərənsɪz/]
noun phrase
grandes diferenças
1. Significant or substantial disparities or variations between two or more things, people, or groups
There are wide differences in opinion among the committee members.
Existem grandes diferenças de opinião entre os membros do comitê.
2. Marked contrasts or gaps that are easily noticeable
Wide differences in income levels persist across regions.
Persistem grandes diferenças nos níveis de renda entre regiões.
Synonyms
significant differencessubstantial differencesmarked contrastsconsiderable disparitiesbig gaps
Antonyms
minor differencesslight differencessimilaritiessmall gapsnegligible differences

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
grandes diferenças
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
grandes diferenças
Standard usage
São Paulo
grandes diferenças
Standard usage
Portugal
grandes diferenças
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a world of difference
chalk and cheese
night and day
as different as day and night
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