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Split the difference Meaning in English

expression

ˈspɫɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɪfɝəns/, /ˈdɪfɹəns
SPLIT thuh DIF-er-ens
splˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɪfɹəns
split thuh DIF-ruhns

التعريف

To agree on a number or solution that is exactly in the middle between two different opinions, prices, or amounts.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in negotiations, especially for prices or offers. 'Let's split the difference' suggests compromise. Usually informal and neutral. Don't use for disagreements not about numbers. Similar to 'meet halfway' but more about averaging numbers.

Spanish: llegar a un acuerdo intermedio - partir la diferenciaPortuguese (BR): dividir a diferença - chegar a um meio-termoPortuguese (PT): dividir a diferença - chegar a um meio-termoChinese (Simplified): 折中Chinese (Traditional): 折衷Hindi: बीच का रास्ता निकालनाArabic: نقسم الفرقBengali: মধ্যম পথ নেওয়া - মাঝের পরিমাণে সম্মতি দেওয়াRussian: пойти на компромисс (поровну) - разделить разницуJapanese: 間を取る - 折衷案にするVietnamese: lấy trung bình - chia đềuKorean: 절충하다 - 중간값으로 합의하다Turkish: orta yolu bulmak - farkı bölüşmekUrdu: اوسط نکالنا - درمیان کا حل نکالناIndonesian: ambil jalan tengah - membagi selisih

جمل نموذجية

I want to pay $20, you want $30. Let's split the difference and pay $25.

basic

She offered $15, he offered $25, so they split the difference at $20.

basic

If we can't agree on a price, we could split the difference.

basic

How about we just split the difference and call it even?

natural

Neither of us is happy with the offer. Let's split the difference and move forward.

natural

You want pizza, I want sushi. Should we split the difference and get burgers?

natural