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1 ♦ different
♦ different /ˈdɪfrənt/a.1 differente; diverso: different points of view, punti di vista differenti; very [completely, radically, slightly] different, molto [completamente, radicalmente, leggermente] diverso; totally [vastly] different, totalmente [estremamente] diverso; Jane and I are very different, Jane ed io siamo molto diverse; different from (spec. GB, anche different to; USA anche different than) diverso da; The result is different from what ( USA: different than) we expected, il risultato è diverso da quello che ci aspettavamo; Your book's different to mine, il tuo libro è diverso dal mio; We need to find a different way of doing things, dobbiamo trovare un altro modo di fare le cose; That's quite a different matter, è tutt'altra faccenda; è un altro paio di maniche (fig.)2 diverso, distinto: at different times, in momenti diversi; We tried three different restaurants before finding one that wasn't full, abbiamo provato tre ristoranti diversi prima di trovarne uno che non fosse pieno3 (fam.) diverso (dagli altri); insolito: I like it because it's different, mi piace perché è diverso; We're looking for something a bit different, cerchiamo qualcosa di un po' insolito● (fam.) to know different, sapere che le cose non stanno così, che la realtà è diversa □ (prov.) Different strokes for different folks, il mondo è bello perché è vario NOTA D'USO: - diverso-. -
2 vastly
['vɑːstlɪ] [AE 'væstlɪ]avverbio [improved, overrated, superior, popular] immensamente; [ complex] incredibilmente; [ different] enormemente* * *vastly /ˈvɑ:stlɪ/avv.ampiamente; estremamente: vastly different [amused], estremamente diverso [divertito]; vastly superior [better], di gran lunga superiore [migliore].* * *['vɑːstlɪ] [AE 'væstlɪ]
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different — different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various are comparable when they are used to qualify plural nouns and mean not identical or alike in kind or character. Different often implies little more than distinctness or separateness {four… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
different — dif|fer|ent [ dıf(ə)rənt ] adjective *** 1. ) not the same as another person or thing, or not the same as before: I tried on lots of different hats. Her new glasses make her look completely different. different from: This job is a lot different… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
different */*/*/ — UK [ˈdɪfrənt] / US [ˈdɪf(ə)rənt] adjective 1) not the same as another person or thing, or not the same as before I tried on lots of different hats. Her new glasses make her look completely different. different from: What makes him different from… … English dictionary
vastly — [[t]vɑ͟ːstli, væ̱st [/t]] ADV: usu ADV compar Vastly means to an extremely great degree or extent. The jury has heard two vastly different accounts of what happened. ...cars that are vastly more competitive … English dictionary
different — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin different , differens, present participle of differre Date: 14th century 1. partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality ; dissimilar < could hardly be more different > often followed by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vastly — vast|ly [ˈva:stli US ˈvæstli] adv very much ▪ This book is vastly superior to his last one. ▪ vastly different opinions … Dictionary of contemporary English
vastly — vast|ly [ væstli ] adverb to a great degree: The hotel has been vastly improved. The countries are separated by vastly different interests and economics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vastly — UK [ˈvɑːs(t)lɪ] / US [ˈvæs(t)lɪ] adverb to a great degree The countries are separated by vastly different interests and economics. The hotel has been vastly improved … English dictionary
vastly — adv. Vastly is used with these adjectives: ↑amused, ↑better, ↑different, ↑disproportionate, ↑entertaining, ↑experienced, ↑inferior, ↑inflated, ↑preferable, ↑superior Vastly is used with these v … Collocations dictionary
different — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound, taste ADVERB ▪ very ▪ … Collocations dictionary
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium