differ

US: /ˈdɪfɝ/
UK: /dˈɪfɐ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


differ /'difə/
  • nội động từ
    • ((thường) + from) khác, không giống
      • to differ from someone in age: khác tuổi ai
    • không đồng ý, không tán thành, bất đồng
      • to differ [in opinion] from (with) someone: không đồng ý với ai
      • I beg to differ: xin phép cho tôi có ý kiến khác
      • to agree to differ: đành là bất đồng ý kiến với nhau, không tìm cách thuyết phục nhau nữa

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb [V]
1 A and B ~ (from each other)
A ~s from B to be different from sb/sth: They hold differing views. + French differs from English in this respect. + French and English differ in this respect. + Ideas on childcare may differ considerably between the parents.
2 ~ (with sb) (about / on / over sth) to disagree with sb: I have to differ with you on that. + Medical opinion differs as to how to treat the disease.
Idioms see AGREE, BEG

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
1 diverge, deviate, be separate or distinct, be dissimilar or different, contrast; depart:
Even the leaves of the same tree differ from one another. These substances differ in their magnetic properties.
2 disagree, conflict, contradict, be contradictory, vary, be at variance, take issue, part company, fall out, quarrel, argue:
Opinions differ as to the best way to bring up children. She differed with me on many subjects.

Collocation dictionary


1 be different

ADV.

considerably, enormously, fundamentally, greatly, markedly, radically, sharply, significantly, substantially, widely
The two approaches differ markedly Opinions differ widely on this issue.
| little | slightly, somewhat | clearly

PREP.

according to
Conditions of employment differ according to the type of company you are working for.
| between
Social organization differs significantly between the different groups.
| from
His ideas differ little from those of his father.
| in
The models differ in size and shape.

2 have a different opinion

VERB + DIFFER

agree to
In the end we agreed to differ.
| beg to
I beg to differ (= I disagree with you).

PREP.

about/over
The two sides still differ over details of the plan.
| on
The two parties differ on all the major issues.
| with
It didn't seem right that I should differ with him.


Concise English dictionary


differs|differed|differing'dɪfə
verb
+be different
+be of different opinions