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dif·fer·ence [ˈdɪfərən(t)s] N

1. difference (state):

difference between
Unterschied m <-(e)s, -e> zwischen +dat
difference in quality
Qualitätsunterschied m <-(e)s, -e>

2. difference (distinction):

difference
Verschiedenheit f <-, -en>
there is a great difference between theory and practice
die Theorie unterscheidet sich sehr von der Praxis
try new Cremetti: the ice cream with a difference
probieren Sie das neue Cremetti: das etwas andere Eis
to make a difference
einen Unterschied machen
to make all the difference
die Sache völlig ändern
for all the difference it [or that] will make
auch wenn sich dadurch nichts ändert
to make all the difference in the world [or a world of difference]
einen himmelweiten Unterschied machen
to make a difference to sth
etw verändern
the new wallpaper in the bedroom has made all the difference to it
durch die neue Tapete wirkt das Schlafzimmer jetzt ganz anders

3. difference FIN:

difference
Differenz f <-, -en>
difference in figures, results
Abweichung f <-, -en>
to make up the difference
die Differenz ausgleichen
to make up the difference
den Fehlbetrag decken
to make up the difference MATH (after subtraction)
Rest m <-(e)s, -e>

4. difference (disagreement):

difference
Meinungsverschiedenheit f <-, -en>
difference
Differenz f <-, -en> form
to have a difference of opinion
eine Meinungsverschiedenheit haben
to put aside/settle [or resolve]differences
Meinungsverschiedenheiten beiseitelassen/beilegen

po·ten·tial ˈdif·fer·ence N ELEC

potential difference
Potenzialunterschied m

ˈtime dif·fer·ence N

time difference
Zeitunterschied m <-(e)s, -e>
OpenDict entry

difference N

to settle a difference
einen Streit beilegen
OpenDict entry

difference quotient N

difference quotient MATH
Differenzenquotient m
aspectual differences
Aspektunterschiede pl
German
German
English
English
Gegensätzlichkeit
difference[s]
bei aller Gegensätzlichkeit
in spite of all [the] differences
Unstimmigkeit
differences pl
geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede
gender-specific differences
gravierende Unterschiede
considerable [or marked] differences

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

difference N ACCOUNT

difference
Unterschiedsbetrag m

difference (amount) N CTRL

difference (amount)
Differenzbetrag m

reflow difference N INV-FIN

reflow difference
Rückflussdifferenz f

valuation difference N ACCOUNT

valuation difference
Bewertungsdifferenz f
valuation difference
Wertansatzunterschied m

translation difference N FINMKT

translation difference
Umrechnungsdifferenz f

currency difference N FINMKT

currency difference
Währungsdifferenz f

exchange difference N FINMKT

exchange difference
Kursdifferenz f

position difference N FINMKT

position difference (Differenz zwischen Position auf Terminmarkt und physischem Markt)
Positionsunterschied m

price difference N MKTG

price difference
Preisunterschied m

creditworthiness difference N INV-FIN

creditworthiness difference
Bonitätsunterschied m

Klett Biology Glossary

difference in pH value N

difference in pH value
Unterschied im pH-Wert

difference of potential

difference of potential
Ladungsdifferenz

species difference, species boundary N

species difference
Artengrenze

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

irreconcilable differences of opinion
unüberbrückbare Meinungsgegensätze
to sink one's differences/a controversy
seine Differenzen/eine Streitigkeit beilegen
to compose differences form
Differenzen beilegen
to dismiss these differences would be ...
so zu tun, als ob es diese Unterschiede nicht gäbe, wäre ...
to put aside/settle [or resolve]differences
Meinungsverschiedenheiten beiseitelassen/beilegen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The price difference between the two would be used to establish the government's cost subsidy for greater speed.
en.wikipedia.org
Because budget status and absolute price difference are enough to make each comparison, the ratio of prices never enters into the judgments.
en.wikipedia.org
Negligible price difference if you can fork out $65k for a car.
www.caradvice.com.au
Some local bloggers say the price difference between the 5c and 5s is too narrow.
www.stuff.co.nz
In some cases, this has led to hospitals using an unlicenced form rather than the licensed agent, as the price difference proved prohibitive.
en.wikipedia.org

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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empathy, tolerance, learning to respect differences between groups and individuals
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www.giz.de
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Empathie, Toleranz, Unterschiede zwischen Gruppen und Individuen respektieren lernen
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www.giz.de
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That made a striking difference since they have been not only acknowledged as an integral part, but took over the leadership.
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www.gwi-boell.de
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Dies machte einen entscheidenden Unterschied, da die Frauen nicht nur als integraler Teil der Bewegung anerkannt wurden, sondern darin die führende Rolle übernahmen.
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www.gwi-boell.de
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However, regional differences relate not just to the size of the informal economy, its importance in employment terms and its contribution to the economic performance of a country but also to other aspects, as described below.
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www.giz.de
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Regionale Unterschiede betreffen jedoch nicht nur die Dimension der informellen Wirtschaft, ihre Bedeutung für die Beschäftigung und ihren Beitrag zur volkswirtschaftlichen Leistung der jeweiligen Länder, sondern auch die im folgenden Absatz beschriebenen Aspekte.
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www.giz.de
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The difference between the 1 and 8 bit mask is that the 1 bit mask will protect areas completely while the 8 bit one has 256 levels.
www.arcsite.de
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Der Unterschied zwischen 1 und 8 Bit-Maske liegt darin, daß die 1-Bit Maske den Bereich total schützt, die 8-Bit Maske aber 256 Abstufungen haben kann.
www.arcsite.de
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However, there are huge regional differences.
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www.giz.de
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Die regionalen Unterschiede sind jedoch groß.
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www.giz.de

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