Definition of tell the difference
- It's hard to tell the difference between one action movie and another.
- The new version is supposed to be much better than the old one, but I can't tell the difference (between them).
: to relate in detail : narrate
: to give utterance to : say
: to make known : divulge, reveal
: an inadvertent behavior or mannerism that betrays a poker player's true thoughts, intentions, or emotions
: hill, mound
: the quality or state of being dissimilar or different
: an instance of being unlike or distinct in nature, form, or quality
: a characteristic that distinguishes one from another or from the average
: differentiate, distinguish
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