vary
word
Definition
To be different or change in form, amount, or nature; to not stay the same.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal settings. Usually used with things like prices, opinions, temperatures, or qualities. 'Vary from...to...' describes a range. Often confused with 'change' (which is about becoming different rather than being different).
Spanish: variar - diferirPortuguese (BR): variar - diferirPortuguese (PT): variar - diferirChinese (Simplified): 变化 - 不同Chinese (Traditional): 變化 - 不同Hindi: भिन्न होना - बदलनाArabic: يختلف - يتغيّرBengali: বিভিন্ন হওয়া - পরিবর্তিত হওয়াRussian: разниться - варьироваться - отличатьсяJapanese: 異なる - 変わるVietnamese: khác nhau - thay đổiKorean: 달라지다 - 다양하다Turkish: değişmek - farklılık göstermekUrdu: مختلف ہونا - بدلناIndonesian: berbeda - bervariasi - berubah
Example Sentences
The prices vary from store to store.
basic
The colors of these flowers vary.
basic
His mood tends to vary throughout the day.
natural
The taste may vary from season to season.
natural
The results can vary depending on the method used.
basic
These rules vary a lot between countries.
natural