differ
/ˈdɪfə(r)/verb
उच्चारण डिफ़र
भिन्न होना, अलग होना
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[I] ~ (from sb/sth)
to be different from somebody or something
भिन्न होना, अलग होना
- The two brothers differ in their tastes.
- How does a crocodile differ from an alligator?
- Customs differ from state to state in India.
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- Her handwriting differs from her brother's.
- The two houses differ in size but not in price.
Synonyms vary contrast diverge deviate be dissimilar
Opposite resemble match correspond be similar
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[I] ~ (with/from sb) (about/on/over sth)
to have a different opinion from somebody else
मतभेद होना, असहमत होना
- I differ with you on this point.
- Experts differ over the cause of the disease.
- Doctors differ on the best treatment for this disease.
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- The judges differed about who should win.
- I differ from you in thinking that the plan is risky.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
differ from + noun
Use from to name the thing that something is compared with. Differ is not used with than.
जिससे तुलना की जा रही हो, उसके पहले 'from' आता है; 'differ' के साथ 'than' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- Radhika's handwriting differs from her sister's.
- Hindi differs from English in word order.
differ in / on + noun
Use in for the quality that is different, and on or about for the topic of a disagreement.
जिस गुण में अंतर हो उसके लिए 'in', और जिस विषय पर मतभेद हो उसके लिए 'on' या 'about' आता है।
- The two bridges differ in length and design.
- The members differed on the date of the meeting.
differ (with someone)
With a person, differ means to disagree. It is polite and slightly formal.
किसी व्यक्ति के साथ 'differ with' का अर्थ असहमत होना है; यह विनम्र और कुछ formal प्रयोग है।
- I must differ with you on this point.
differ widely / greatly (adverb)
An adverb of degree comes after differ, not before it.
Degree बताने वाला adverb 'differ' के बाद आता है।
- Prices of vegetables differ widely from city to city.
+Collocations 4
differ + adverb
widelygreatlyslightlymarkedlyconsiderably
- Opinions differ widely on the new exam pattern.
differ + preposition
frominonaboutover
- The two parties differ over the budget.
noun + differ
opinionsviewstastescustomsresults
- Customs differ from one state to another.
phrases
agree to differbeg to differdiffer in degreediffer in kind
- We could not agree, so we agreed to differ.
“More examples 5
- The monsoon in Kerala differs from the monsoon in Rajasthan.
केरल का मानसून राजस्थान के मानसून से भिन्न है।
- Students differ in the way they revise.
विद्यार्थी दोहराने के अपने तरीके में एक-दूसरे से भिन्न होते हैं।
- I beg to differ; the answer is option (c).
मैं सम्मानपूर्वक असहमत हूँ; उत्तर विकल्प (c) है।
- The twins look alike but differ greatly in temperament.
जुड़वाँ भाई-बहन दिखने में एक जैसे हैं, पर स्वभाव में बहुत भिन्न हैं।
- Doctors differed over the best treatment for the disease.
इस रोग के सर्वोत्तम उपचार पर डॉक्टरों में मतभेद था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ This book differs than that one.
✓ This book differs from that one.
Differ takes from, never than.
'Differ' के बाद 'from' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ My opinion differs from him.
✓ My opinion differs from his.
Compare like with like: an opinion with an opinion, so use his.
समान चीज़ों की तुलना होती है: राय की राय से, इसलिए 'his' लिखें।
✗ Both brothers are differ in height.
✓ Both brothers differ in height.
Differ is the verb; do not add are before it.
'Differ' स्वयं क्रिया है; उसके पहले 'are' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe unlikeness, but they belong to different parts of speech and carry different strength.
ये शब्द भिन्नता बताते हैं, पर इनके parts of speech और बल अलग-अलग हैं।
To change or be different from one case to another, often over time or place.
एक स्थिति से दूसरी में बदलना या अलग होना, प्रायः समय या स्थान के अनुसार।
- Train fares vary with the class of travel.
To hold a different opinion; it is never about physical unlikeness.
अलग राय रखना; इसका संबंध भौतिक भिन्नता से नहीं होता।
- The two judges disagreed on the verdict.
¶Idioms 2
agree to differ
to accept that other people have different opinions from you and stop trying to persuade them
मतभेद को स्वीकार कर लेना
- We could not agree, so we agreed to differ.
beg to differ
to politely disagree
विनम्रता से असहमति जताना
- I beg to differ; the second answer is correct.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dif·fer
§Grammar and usage
Differ from (be unlike: 'A differs from B'); differ with (disagree with a person: 'I differ with you'); differ on, about or over (a matter).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'differ from' (अलग होना: 'A differs from B'); 'differ with' (व्यक्ति से असहमत: 'I differ with you'); मामले पर 'differ on', 'about' या 'over'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Agree to differ, beg to differ.
Idioms: agree to differ (असहमत रहने पर सहमत होना), beg to differ (विनम्रता से असहमति जताना)।