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differire

to differ

verb deef-feh-REE-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin differre (to carry apart, to delay).

Also means

to defer

Usage Note

Differire has two distinct meanings: to be different from something (differire da qualcosa) and to postpone (differire una decisione). Context determines which sense is active. It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire, non-isc type). Do not confuse it with riferire (to report) or preferire (to prefer).

Examples

"Le due culture differiscono profondamente."

Natural Translation

The two cultures differ profoundly.

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