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make a difference — to have an important or noticeable effect on something or someone

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have an important or noticeable effect on something or someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns/

Korean meaning: 변화를 만들다, 영향을 주다, 차이를 만들어내다

Korean pronunciation: 메이크 어 **디**퍼런스

Example Sentences

  • Your donation of just $5 can make a difference to hungry children.
  • I tried to make a difference by eating all the leftover pizza to prevent food waste.
  • One teacher's encouragement can make a huge difference in a student's future.

make a difference

VERB

//meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns//

to have an important or noticeable effect on something or someone

make a difference concept
💡 Concept

to have an important or noticeable effect on something or someone

make a difference rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At this conference, showing preference can make a difference!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns/
🇬🇧 UK/meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns/

🌳Etymology

Origin

14세기 'make'(만들다)와 14세기 'difference'(차이, 구별)가 결합되어 '차이를 만들어내다'는 의미의 관용구가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

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preference
reference
conference

🔗Collocations

make a big difference
make a real difference
make all the difference
make a positive difference
make a difference in someone's life
small actions make a difference

📝Examples

“Your donation of just $5 can make a difference to hungry children.”

😄 Fun example

“I tried to make a difference by eating all the leftover pizza to prevent food waste.”

“One teacher's encouragement can make a huge difference in a student's future.”

😄 Fun example

“My cat thinks knocking things off tables will make a difference in world peace.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

have an impactbring about changecreate changemake an impacteffect change

Antonyms

make no differencehave no effectbe ineffective

Related

influenceaffectchangeimpactcontribute

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