No. 655 in Portuguese
diferente
Different.
In a sentence
Este sabor de sorvete é diferente do que eu já provei.
This ice cream flavor is different from what I have tried before.
Here, 'diferente' is used as an adjective to indicate disparity or novelty in comparison to previously known items.
Ela sempre tenta usar uma abordagem diferente para resolver os problemas.
She always tries to use a different approach to solve the problems.
In this case, 'diferente' highlights the uniqueness or originality of the approach taken.
Os gêmeos têm personalidades bastante diferentes.
The twins have very different personalities.
Here, 'diferente' is employed to express a significant contrast between the personalities of the twins.
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