English-Portuguese translations for make a difference

• fazer uma diferença
  Todos os anos podem fazer uma diferença de 80 mil milhões de euros. Every year, they can make a difference of EUR 80 billion.
  O relatório reflecte sobre alguns dos aspectos em que podemos fazer uma diferença. The report looks at some of the aspects where we can make a difference.

Definition of make a difference

• To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance
• To be of importance; to matter

Examples

• I was hoping that, by volunteering at this refuge, I could make a difference, however small.
• I dont think it makes a difference whether you come tonight or not.

Related words

• make a mountain out of a molehill
• make a silk purse of a sow's ear
• make a better door than a window
• a good beginning makes a good ending
• make a move; dislocate; evacuate
• make a record
• make a living
• make a fool of oneself
• make a spectacle of oneself