different
unlike
Exemplos
3 de 5My sister and I have different eye colors.
My sister and I have different eye colors.
The committee reviewed several different proposals.
The committee reviewed several different proposals.
Let's try a different pizza place tonight.
Let's try a different pizza place tonight.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'DIFFerence' as things that 'DRIFT' apart; they are no longer together or the same.
Quiz rápido
My cat is ________ from your cat.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: different
Exemplos
My sister and I have different eye colors.
everydayMy sister and I have different eye colors.
The committee reviewed several different proposals.
formalThe committee reviewed several different proposals.
Let's try a different pizza place tonight.
informalLet's try a different pizza place tonight.
Researchers observed different results in each study.
academicResearchers observed different results in each study.
We need a different strategy to increase our sales.
businessWe need a different strategy to increase our sales.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
different strokes for different folks
different strokes for different folks
in a different league
in a different league
sing a different tune
sing a different tune
Frequentemente confundido com
Different means not the same, while difficult means hard to do.
Notas de uso
In British English, 'different to' is common, while in American English, 'different from' is more standard.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'different than' or 'different to'; 'different from' is usually the safest choice in most contexts.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'DIFFerence' as things that 'DRIFT' apart; they are no longer together or the same.
Origem da palavra
From Latin 'differentem', meaning 'setting apart' or 'diverging'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western cultures, being 'different' is often seen as a positive sign of individuality.
Quiz rápido
My cat is ________ from your cat.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: different
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