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/diskɾeˈpaɾ/
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To differ from someone or something in view or detail.
Practice using discrepar in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Ella discrepó de la propuesta del director.
    She disagreed with the director’s proposal.
  • Los testimonios discrepan entre sí.
    The witnesses’ accounts conflict with one another.
  • Podemos discrepar sin discutir.
    We can disagree without arguing.
  • Los dos mapas discrepan en varios detalles.
    The two maps differ in several details.
  • Si discrepas, explica por qué.
    If you disagree, explain why.

Similar words

divergir
discordar
desentonar
divergir
discordar
diferir
disentir
diferir

Meanings

Disagree

verb
opinion
neutral
Hold a different opinion from another person.

Examples

  • Discrepo de tu conclusión, aunque entiendo tus razones.
    I disagree with your conclusion, though I understand your reasons.
  • Los expertos discrepan sobre la causa.
    Experts disagree about the cause.
  • Podemos discrepar sin discutir.
    We can disagree without arguing.
  • Ella discrepó de la propuesta del director.
    She disagreed with the director’s proposal.
  • Si discrepas, explica por qué.
    If you disagree, explain why.

Similar words

disentir
diferir
discordar
divergir

Not match

verb
comparison
neutral
Differ from another record, account or expected result.

Examples

  • Las cifras del informe discrepan de los registros.
    The report’s figures differ from the records.
  • Su descripción discrepa de lo que vimos.
    His account differs from what we saw.
  • Los dos mapas discrepan en varios detalles.
    The two maps differ in several details.
  • El resultado discrepó de la previsión inicial.
    The result differed from the original forecast.
  • Los testimonios discrepan entre sí.
    The witnesses’ accounts conflict with one another.

Similar words

diferir
divergir
desentonar
discordar

Etymology

From Latin discrepāre, “to sound differently”.

FAQ

What does discrepar mean?

To disagree or to differ from another account.

Can facts discrepar?

Yes, figures or descriptions can fail to match.

How do you say “I disagree”?

Discrepo.

Does it require an argument?

No. People may disagree politely.

What preposition commonly follows it?

De, as in discrepar de una opinión.

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