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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

difference N ACCOUNT

difference
Unterschiedsbetrag m
OpenDict entry

difference N

to settle a difference
einen Streit beilegen

difference (amount) N CTRL

difference (amount)
Differenzbetrag m

po·ten·tial ˈdif·fer·ence N ELEC

potential difference
Potenzialunterschied m

ˈtime dif·fer·ence N

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

species difference, species boundary N

species difference
Artengrenze

creditworthiness difference N INV-FIN

creditworthiness difference
Bonitätsunterschied m

currency difference N FINMKT

currency difference
Währungsdifferenz f

difference payment N FINMKT

difference payment
Differenzbetragszahlung f

difference plea N FINMKT

difference plea
Differenzeinwand m

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

reflow difference N INV-FIN

reflow difference
Rückflussdifferenz f

translation difference N FINMKT

translation difference
Umrechnungsdifferenz f

valuation difference N ACCOUNT

valuation difference
Bewertungsdifferenz f
valuation difference
Wertansatzunterschied m

difference in pH value N

difference in pH value
Unterschied im pH-Wert

difference of potential

difference of potential
Ladungsdifferenz
OpenDict entry

difference quotient N

difference quotient MATH
Differenzenquotient m