noun

der Unterschied, -e

difference

Es beschreibt, dass zwei oder mehr Dinge nicht gleich sind, sondern sich in bestimmten Merkmalen voneinander abheben.

The German word "Unterschied" is a noun that means "difference" or "distinction". It is derived from the words "unter" and "scheiden". "Unter" can mean "among" or "between", while "scheiden" means "to separate" or "to divide". "Unterschied" is used to indicate what separates one thing from another, or to express that two or more items are not the same. Words with similar meaning include "Differenz" (difference), "Abweichung" (deviation), and "Diskrepanz" (discrepancy).

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Examples

Der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Optionen ist sehr groß.noun

The difference between the two options is very large.

Ein deutlicher Unterschied wird sichtbar.noun

A clear difference becomes visible.

Zwischen diesen beiden Optionen gibt es einen Unterschied.noun

There is a difference between these two options.

Der Unterschied ist nicht leicht zu erkennen.noun

The difference is not easy to recognize.

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