Spanish word

diferir

Pronunciation

IPA/difeˈɾiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbdiffer

Example

Las opiniones difieren entre los expertos.

Opinions differ among experts.

Illustration for diferir (differ)

More examples

Es normal diferir en pequeños detalles.

It's normal to differ in small details.

Core concept

Two arrows diverging from a single point.

Common phrases

  • diferir de

    differ from

  • diferir en

    differ in

Similar words

discrepar: Opinions or views oppose each other and show clear disagreement.
contradecir: One person denies another person's statement or asserts that it is false.

Definition in Spanish

Indicar que dos cosas no concuerdan en características u opiniones; en registros más formales también significar posponer una fecha o acto.

Word origin

From Latin differre (dis- 'apart' + ferre 'carry'), the verb keeps the idea of being apart and covers the sense 'be different' in general use and a formal sense 'postpone'.

Usage tips

  • Diferir commonly appears in formal or written Spanish to mean 'postpone', while everyday disagreement is more often expressed with estar en desacuerdo.

Other meanings

  • postponeverb

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