make a difference

etwas bewirken, einen Unterschied machen

Etwas tun, das eine Situation wesentlich verändert und meistens verbessert.

In einfachem Englisch: To do something that changes a situation in an important way, usually making it better.

• Your help can make a difference.
• The new teacher made a difference to my life.
• Volunteering here has made a difference to the whole community.

So benutzt man es: make a difference to someone/something (Your support can make a difference to these families.)

Synonyme: have an impact, change things

Häufige Wendungen: really make a difference, make a difference today

eine Rolle spielen, einen Unterschied machen

Wichtig sein, weil es eine Entscheidung oder ein Ergebnis beeinflusst.

In einfachem Englisch: To be important because something affects a choice or result.

• Does the color make a difference?
• It made no difference whether we arrived early or late.
• Would a lower price make a difference to your choice?

So benutzt man es: make a difference to something (The extra cost makes a difference to our decision.); make a difference whether/how… (Does it make a difference whether we leave today?)

Synonyme: matter, count

Häufige Wendungen: make a difference whether, make a difference how