There's a difference vs Variation

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

There's a difference

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Variation

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: There's a difference

	There's a difference	Variation
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ðeəz ə ˈdɪfərəns// 🇺🇸 //ðɛrz ə ˈdɪfərəns//	🇬🇧 /["/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/"]/
Significado	Algo não é igual a outra coisa. Something is not the same as something else.	Um jeito que algo é diferente de outra coisa. A way something is different from something else.
Exemplo	Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality.	The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	there's a significant difference, there's a noticeable difference, there's a big difference	considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme, considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme
Antônimos	there's no difference	uniformity, sameness, consistency
Erros comuns	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'	Confused with 'variety' — 'variation' refers to differences, while 'variety' refers to many kinds., Using it in place of 'change' — 'variation' implies differences, not necessarily changes., Mixing up singular and plural forms — remember to use 'variations' when talking about more than one.
Notas de uso	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.	Use 'variação' ao falar sobre diferenças em tipos ou quantidades. É apropriado em ambientes acadêmicos, mas também pode ser usado em conversas casuais sobre opções ou alternativas. Use 'variation' when discussing differences in types or amounts. It's appropriate in academic settings, but can also be used in casual conversations about options or alternatives.

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Perguntas frequentes: There's a difference vs Variation

Qual é a diferença entre There's a difference e Variation?

There's a difference: Something is not the same as something else. Variation: A way something is different from something else.

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

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

There's a difference: Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality. Variation: The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.

Posso usar There's a difference e Variation de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. There's a difference e Variation 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.