Distinction vs There's a difference

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Distinction

Top 2000 (comune) C1 noun

There's a difference

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Più comune: There's a difference

	Distinction	There's a difference
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðeəz ə ˈdɪfərəns// 🇺🇸 //ðɛrz ə ˈdɪfərəns//
Significato	Una differenza o una qualità che rende qualcosa speciale. A difference or quality that makes something special.	Qualcosa non è uguale a qualcos'altro. Something is not the same as something else.
Esempio	She earned a distinction in her final exams for her outstanding performance.	Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	-
Categoria grammaticale	noun
Collocazioni	critical, crucial, important, draw, make, note, lie, exist, without distinction, distinction between, distinction of, considerable, great, dubious, have, achieve, earn, belong, of distinction, with distinction, considerable, great, dubious, have, achieve, earn, belong, of distinction, with distinction	there's a significant difference, there's a noticeable difference, there's a big difference
Contrari	similarity, unity	there's no difference
Errori comuni	Confusing 'distinction' with 'distinguish', Using 'distinction' in informal speech, Omitting 'between' when making a distinction	Omitting 'a' when saying 'there's difference', Using it in places where specific comparisons are needed without clarity, Confusing it with 'there's no difference'
Note d'uso	Usa 'distinzione' in contesti accademici o formali per spiegare le differenze. Evita nelle conversazioni informali. Use 'distinction' in academic or formal contexts to explain differences. Avoid in casual conversations.	Usa questa frase per sottolineare le distinzioni. È appropriata sia in contesti casual che formali, ma evitala in discussioni eccessivamente complesse. Use this phrase to highlight distinctions. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid it in overly complex discussions.

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Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

To me, there is no distinction between any of the above.

Distinction

... there's a difference between knowing the path ...

There's a difference between a slap and a punch.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

You know, there's a difference between

... there's a difference between knowing the path ...

There's a difference between a slap and a punch.

There's a difference

Domande frequenti: Distinction vs There's a difference

Qual è la differenza tra Distinction e There's a difference?

Distinction: A difference or quality that makes something special. There's a difference: Something is not the same as something else.

Quale è più comune: Distinction e There's a difference?

There's a difference è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Distinction: She earned a distinction in her final exams for her outstanding performance. There's a difference: Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality.

Posso usare Distinction e There's a difference in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Distinction e There's a difference sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.