differ

dif·fer

 (dĭf′ər)

intr.v. dif·fered, dif·fer·ing, dif·fers

1. To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form: Ambition differs from greed.

2. To be of a different opinion; disagree: The experts differ on what should be done to fix the economy.

3. Obsolete To quarrel; dispute.

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[Middle English differren, from Old French differer, from Latin differre, to differ, delay : dis-, apart; see dis- + ferre, to carry; see bher- in Indo-European roots.]

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differ

(ˈdɪfə)

vb (intr)

1. (often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)

2. (often foll by: from or with) to be at variance (with); disagree (with)

3. dialect to quarrel or dispute

4. agree to differ to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion

[C14: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different, from dis- apart + ferre to bear]

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dif•fer

(ˈdɪf ər)

v.i.

1. to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often fol. by from).

2. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; disagree (often fol. by with or from).

3. Obs. to dispute; quarrel.

[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French differer to put off, distinguish, Latin differre to bear apart, delay (see defer¹), be different =dif- dif- + ferre to bear]

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differ

If two things are different from each other in some way, you can say that one thing differs from the other. Differ is a fairly formal word.

Schoolchildren's needs differ from those of adults.

How does it differ from what's happening in Poland?

The problems the Chinese face differ importantly from those facing Africa.

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differ

Past participle: differed
Gerund: differing

Imperative

differ

differ

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" depart, deviate, vary, diverge - be at variance with; be out of line with vary - be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather" counterpoint, contrast - to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" equal, be - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
	2.	differ - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" disagree, take issue, dissent dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" clash - disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies" contradict, contravene, negate - deny the truth of

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differ

verb

1. be dissimilar, contradict, contrast with, vary, counter, belie, depart from, diverge, negate, fly in the face of, run counter to, be distinct, stand apart, make a nonsense of, be at variance with His story differed from his mother's in several respects.
be dissimilar accord, coincide, harmonize

2. be different, vary, diverge, be distinguishable, be dissimilar, not be alike We differ in both approach and views.

3. disagree, argue, clash, dispute, dissent, quarrel, squabble, quibble, fail to agree The two leaders have differed on the issue of sanctions.
disagree agree, accord, concur, cooperate, assent, acquiesce

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differ

verb

1. To be unlike or dissimilar:

disagree, diverge, vary.

Idiom: be at variance.

2. To be of different opinion:

disaccord, disagree, discord, dissent, vary.

Idiom: join issue.

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Translations

يَخْتَلِفيَخْتَلِف، يُعارِض

lišitlišit serůznit se v názoru

afvige

anderer Meinung seindifferierenunterscheiden

διαφέρωαπέχω

discreparno estar de acuerdo

erota

différer

különbözik

bedalain

vera ólíkurvera ósammála

declinaredifferiredissentiredistinguereessere differente

būti skirtingos nuomonės

atšķirtiesnebūt vienisprātis

afwijkenverschillen

ha ulike meningervære forskjelligvære uenig

отличаться

líšiť sa

razlikovati se

ayrı görüşte olmakfarklı düşünmekfarklı olmak

不同意见分歧相异

differ

[ˈdɪfəʳ] VI

1. (= be unlike) → ser distinto, diferenciarse, diferir (frm) (from de)

2. (= disagree) [people] → no estar de acuerdo, discrepar; [texts, versions] → discrepar
to differ with sb (on or over or about sth) → no estar de acuerdo con algn (en algo), discrepar de algn (en algo)
I beg to differ → siento tener que disentir or discrepar, lamento estar en desacuerdo or no estar de acuerdo
see also agree B2

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differ

[ˈdɪfə^r] vi

(= be different) to differ from sth → être différent(e) de qch, différer de qch

(= disagree) → ne pas être d'accord
to differ on sth → ne pas être d'accord au sujet de qch
to differ from sb over sth → ne pas être d'accord avec qn au sujet de qch
to agree to differ → rester sur ses positions

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differ

vi

(= be different) → sich unterscheiden (from von); tastes differ → die Geschmäcker sind verschieden; I differ from you in that … → ich unterscheide mich von Ihnen darin, dass …

(= disagree) to differ with somebody on or over something → über etw (acc) → anderer Meinung sein als jd; we differed sharply over that → darin waren wir völlig verschiedener Meinung ? agree, beg

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differ

[ˈdɪfəʳ] vi

a. (be unlike) to differ from sth → differire da qc, essere diverso/a da qc

b. (disagree) to differ (with sb on or over or about sth) → dissentire (da qn su qc), discordare (da qn su qc)
we differed over the matter → ci siamo trovati in disaccordo sulla questione

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differ

(ˈdifə) – past tense, past participle ˈdiffered – verb

1. (often with from) to be not like or alike. Our views differ; Her house differs from mine. verskil يَخْتَلِف различавам се diferir lišit se sich unterscheiden være forskellig; afvige διαφέρωser distinto erinema فرق داشتن؛ متفاوت بودن poiketa différer לִהְיוֹת שׁוֹנֶה भिन्न होना razlikovati se különbözik berbeda vera ólíkur differire 異なる 다르다 skirtis atšķirties berbeza verschillen være forskjellig/ulik różnić się بېلېدل، تفاوت در لودل، اختلاف درلودل، شخړه لرل ser diferente a fi diferit de отличаться líšiť sa razlikovati se razlikovati se vara olik[a], skilja sig åt แตกต่าง farklı olmak 相左，與...不相同 відрізнятися مختلف ہونا khác 相异，不同

2. to disagree (with). I think we will have to agree to differ. verskil يَخْتَلِف، يُعارِض не се съгласявам discordar různit se v názoru anderer Meinung sein være uenig διαφωνώno estar de acuerdo, disentir eri meelt olema اختلاف نظر داشتن؛ مخالف هم بودن olla eri mieltä ne pas être d'accord לַחֲלוֹק עַל- मतभेद होना ne slagati se nem ért egyet vkivel tak sependapat vera ósammála discordare 意見を異にする 동의하지 않다 būti skirtingos nuomonės nebūt vienisprātis belainan pendapat van mening verschillen være uenig, ha ulike meninger być innego zdania اختلاف درلودل discordar a nu fi de acord не соглашаться mať iný názor ne strinjati se ne slagati se vara av olika mening, ha en annan uppfattning ไม่เห็นด้วย ayrı görüşte olmak, farklı düşünmek 意見分歧 не погоджуватися موافق نہ ہونا không đồng ý với 意见分歧

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differed and differing have one r.

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