Distinction vs There's a difference

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Distinction

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

There's a difference

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Mais comum: There's a difference

	Distinction	There's a difference
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðeəz ə ˈdɪfərəns// 🇺🇸 //ðɛrz ə ˈdɪfərəns//
Significado	Uma diferença ou qualidade que torna algo especial. A difference or quality that makes something special.	Algo não é igual a outra coisa. Something is not the same as something else.
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	similarity, unity	there's no difference
Erros comuns	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'
Notas de uso	Use 'distinção' em contextos acadêmicos ou formais para explicar diferenças. Evite em conversas casuais. Use 'distinction' in academic or formal contexts to explain differences. Avoid in casual conversations.	Use essa frase para destacar distinções. Ela serve tanto para situações informais quanto formais, mas evite usá-la em discussões muito complexas. 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

Perguntas frequentes: Distinction vs There's a difference

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Qual é mais comum: Distinction e There's a difference?

There's a difference é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

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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 usar Distinction e There's a difference de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Distinction e There's a difference são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.