different
/ˈdɪfrənt/adjective
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अलग, भिन्न
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~ (from/to/than sb/sth)
not the same as somebody or something; not like somebody or something else
अलग, भिन्न
- Her method is different from mine.
- The two questions look similar but are quite different.
- India is different from other countries in many ways.
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- Her handwriting is different from her sister's.
- This year's syllabus is different from last year's.
Opposite similar
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[only before noun]
separate and individual
अलग-अलग
- I asked three different teachers.
- I have visited four different cities in India this year.
- There are many different kinds of rice in this shop.
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- Radhika wore three different dresses during the festival.
- He tried several different methods before finding the answer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
different from / to / than
From is the safest in exams; to is common in British speech.
परीक्षाओं में 'from' सबसे सुरक्षित है; 'to' ब्रिटिश बोलचाल में चलता है।
- Hindi is different from English.
different + noun
A plural noun follows different to show variety.
विविधता दिखाने के लिए 'different' के बाद बहुवचन noun आता है।
- We tried different routes.
differ (v) - difference (n) - differently (adv)
Differ takes from.
'Differ' के बाद 'from' आता है।
- The two answers differ from each other.
different vs differently vs difference
Difference is a noun and takes between or in.
'Difference' noun है और उसके बाद 'between' या 'in' आता है।
- There is a big difference between the two schools.
+Collocations 5
adverb + different
completelytotallyentirelyslightlyvery
- The two twins look completely different.
different + noun
wayopinionapproachcolourculture
- She has a different opinion on the topic.
verb + different
belookfeelsoundmake
- Wearing a uniform makes you feel different.
different + noun (people and places)
peopleplacesbackgroundskindslanguages
- Students from different backgrounds study here.
different + phrase
completely differentquite differentno differentsomewhat differententirely different
- This year's syllabus is quite different from last year's.
“More examples 7
- Every state in India has a different dance.
भारत के हर राज्य का अपना अलग नृत्य है।
- This phone is different from the one I bought last year.
यह फ़ोन उस फ़ोन से अलग है जो मैंने पिछले वर्ष लिया था।
- Radhika took a different path to the station.
राधिका स्टेशन तक एक दूसरे रास्ते से गई।
- Three different people told me the same story.
तीन अलग-अलग लोगों ने मुझे वही कहानी सुनाई।
- She looks different since she changed her hairstyle.
बालों का तरीका बदलने के बाद वह अलग दिखती है।
- Each child learns in a different way.
हर बच्चा अलग ढंग से सीखता है।
- The two sisters have different tastes in music.
दोनों बहनों की संगीत में अलग-अलग रुचि है।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ This book is different than that one.
✓ This book is different from that one.
From is preferred; than is avoided in exams.
'From' पसंदीदा है; परीक्षाओं में 'than' से बचें।
✗ They are very much differents.
✓ They are very different.
Adjectives do not take -s.
Adjective में -s नहीं लगता।
✗ My view is different with yours.
✓ My view is different from yours.
Different takes from, not with.
'Different' के बाद 'from' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ Every child has different voice.
✓ Every child has a different voice.
The singular noun voice needs an article.
एकवचन noun 'voice' से पहले article आवश्यक है।
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different from
Different from is correct in all varieties of English and is the safest choice in exams. Different to is British and different than is mainly American.
Different from हर प्रकार की English में सही माना जाता है, इसलिए exam में यही सबसे सुरक्षित विकल्प है। Different to ब्रिटिश English में और different than मुख्यतः अमेरिकन English में आता है।