Pengertian Make a/the Difference

(To) Make a difference adalah frasa bahasa Inggris yang bermakna “to do something that causes an improvement; to have an important effect on something or someone” (melakukan sesuatu yang menyebabkan perbaikan; memiliki pengaruh yang penting pada seseuatu atau seseorang).

Lihat juga:

• make and do
• make it
• making suggestions
• put somebody/something on a pedestal
• run a mile
• snug as a bug in a rug
• take a peek
• take something with a grain of salt
• what a shame
• be the case

Contoh Kalimat Make a/the Difference dan Artinya

1. Financial assistance has made a huge difference in their lives.
   (Bantuan keuangan telah memberi pengaruh besar bagi kehidupan mereka.)
2. Having great mentors made all the difference for us, especially in the early days of our business.
   (Memiliki mentor-mentor yang baik memiliki pengaruh penting bagi kami, khususnya di awal-awal bisnis kami.)
3. You can make a difference in the workplace by assisting a new coworker.
   (Kamu dapat melakukan sesuatu yang bermanfaat di tempat kerja dengan membantu rekan kerja baru.)
4. Volunteering at the local shelter can make a significant difference in the lives of those in need.
   (Menjadi sukarelawan di tempat penampungan setempat dapat membawa perubahan besar dalam kehidupan mereka yang membutuhkan.)
5. Your small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone’s day, even if you don’t realize it.
   (Tindakan kebaikan kecilmu dapat memberikan efek yang besar pada hari seseorang, meskipun kamu tidak menyadarinya.)
6. Teaching children the importance of empathy and compassion can make a lasting difference in their character development.
   (Mengajari anak-anak pentingnya empati dan kasih sayang dapat memberi pengaruh panjang dalam perkembangan karakter mereka.)

References:

1. Meaning of make a (big) difference in English. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/make-a-big-difference. Accessed on September 17, 2019.
2. make a difference – definition and synonyms. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/make-a-difference. Accessed on September 17, 2019.
3. Definition of make a difference. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20difference. Accessed on September 17, 2019.
4. make a/the difference. https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/make-a-the-difference. Accessed on September 17, 2019.