different

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BrE /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ AmE /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

adjective en → es

1 NOT SAME [attributive / predicative] A1

not the same as something or someone else; not similar to another person, thing, idea, etc.

distinto, diferente

  • be different from somebody/something

Collocations different culture · different opinion

  • This is a completely different situation.

    Esta es una situación completamente diferente.

2 VARY [intransitive] B1

to be not the same as something else; to change or vary from one thing, time, etc. to another

variar, cambiar

  • be different in/from

Collocations different in every country · different from year to year

  • The weather is very different here.

    El clima es muy diferente aquí.

7 SEPARATE [attributive / predicative] B1

separate; distinct from others of the same type or group

distinto, separado

  • be different to/from

Collocations different from others · different from the rest

  • She is very different from her sister.

    Ella es muy diferente de su hermana.