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dif·fer [ˈdɪfəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

1. differ (be unlike):

to differ [from/in sth]
sich acc [von/in etw dat] unterscheiden
your taste in music differs from hers
du hast einen anderen Musikgeschmack als sie
to differ considerably/radically/significantly
sich acc beträchtlich/völlig/merklich unterscheiden

2. differ (not agree):

differ
verschiedener Meinung sein
differ
unterschiedliche Ansichten haben
LAW I beg to differ
ich bin anderer Ansicht
to differ with sb
anderer Meinung als jd sein
to differ significantly
sich acc deutlich unterscheiden
German
German
English
English
differieren [in etw dat]
to differ [in sth]
um etw acc differieren
to differ by sth
[in etw dat] von jdm/etw abweichen
to differ from sb/sth [in sth]
auseinanderlaufen (voneinander abweichen)
to differ
preislich unterschiedlich sein
to differ in [the] price
sich acc himmelweit unterscheiden
to differ greatly [or considerably]
auseinandergehen
to differ
sich acc voneinander/von jdm/etw unterscheiden
to differ from sb/sth
er unterscheidet sich von seiner Kollegin in seiner Gelassenheit
he differs from his colleague in that he is much more relaxed
es gibt etwas, worin sich Original und Fälschung unterscheiden
there is one point in which the original and the copy differ

Klett Biology Glossary

differ VB

differ
sich unterscheiden
Present
Idiffer
youdiffer
he/she/itdiffers
wediffer
youdiffer
theydiffer
Past
Idiffered
youdiffered
he/she/itdiffered
wediffered
youdiffered
theydiffered
Present Perfect
Ihavediffered
youhavediffered
he/she/ithasdiffered
wehavediffered
youhavediffered
theyhavediffered
Past Perfect
Ihaddiffered
youhaddiffered
he/she/ithaddiffered
wehaddiffered
youhaddiffered
theyhaddiffered
See further verb tables

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to differ significantly
sich acc deutlich unterscheiden
great minds think alike[, fools seldom differ] prov hum
große Geister denken gleich prov hum
great minds think alike[, fools seldom differ] prov hum
zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke prov hum
your taste in music differs from hers
du hast einen anderen Musikgeschmack als sie
to differ considerably/radically/significantly
sich acc beträchtlich/völlig/merklich unterscheiden
LAW I beg to differ
ich bin anderer Ansicht
let's agree to disagree [or differ]
ich fürchte, wir können uns nicht einigen
I beg to differ form
ich erlaube mir, anderer Meinung zu sein form
[in etw dat] von jdm/etw abweichen
to differ from sb/sth [in sth]
er unterscheidet sich von seiner Kollegin in seiner Gelassenheit
he differs from his colleague in that he is much more relaxed

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

A toboggan differs from most sleds or sleighs in that it has no runners or skis (or only low ones) on the underside.
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This differs from allopatric speciation in that the isolated populations are numerically much smaller than the parental population.
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This design differs from most other looping roller coasters because it lacks an over-the-head restraint.
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This differs from consulting approach as the leader ensures that his/her opinions are not given any more weight than those of the group.
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It differs from the earlier release in that it is Macintosh compatible.
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