Difiere (en. Differs)

/diˈfjeɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate that something is distinct or contrary to another thing.
She differs in opinion about the current policy.
Ella difiere en opinión sobre la política actual.
To disagree with another person.
His stance differs from that of the rest of the group.
Su postura difiere de la del resto del grupo.
To vary in an aspect or detail.
The version of the story he told differs from the original.
La versión de la historia que contó difiere de la original.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'diferir', which comes from the Latin 'differre', meaning 'to carry apart'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

differs from the opinion
Indicates that someone has a different opinion.
difiere de la opinión
if I'm not mistaken, differs
It is used to introduce a discrepancy in a discourse.
si no me equivoco, difiere
differs in the details
It means that the specific aspects are not the same.
difiere en los detalles

Related Words

different
That is not the same as something else.
diferente
discrepancy
Disagreement or difference between two or more things.
discrepancia
variation
Change or difference with respect to a norm.
variación

Slang Meanings

To not match
In the debate, there are a lot of differing opinions.
En el debate, difiere un montón de opiniones.
To take a different path
I decided that my approach differs from that of my friends.
Decidí que mi enfoque difiere al de mis amigos.