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Describir Cualidades - Compatibilidad e incompatibilidad

Descubra cómo modismos en inglés como "at crossPurposes" y "fly in the tooth of" se relacionan con la compatibilidad e incompatibilidad en inglés.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

used to describe a situation in which people or groups have conflicting goals or intentions

Ex: The negotiation failed because the parties involved were talking at cross purposes, unable to reach a mutual agreement.

used to convey that a person or thing is on the same level as someone or something else

Ex: Her artistic talent is on a par with some of the greatest painters of our time.

not suitable for a particular situation

Ex: The incorrect grammatical structure in the sentence made it out of place in the well-written essay .

used of a statement or remark that is quoted in an incomplete or inaccurate way, often to the point that makes it hard to understand if not misunderstood

Ex: It is important to consider the historical background and cultural context when studying literature to avoid misinterpreting the author's intentions and taking passages out of context.
at odds
[Frase]

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

Ex: The artist's abstract painting was at odds with the traditional style of the gallery, eliciting mixed reactions from the visitors.

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

Ex: The team's lack of communication made them constantly out of step with each other, resulting in mistakes and inefficiencies.

to be in complete disagreement with something

Ex: The team's lack of communication made them constantly out of step with each other, resulting in mistakes and inefficiencies.

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

Ex: Her lends itself to a wide range of mediums , from painting to sculpture .

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

desfasado

desfasado

Ex: The team 's chemistry on the field out of whack, leading to a series of miscommunications and errors .
strange bedfellows
[Sustantivo]

two people or things that form a very good but strange combination with one another

extraños compañeros de cama, parejas inusuales

extraños compañeros de cama, parejas inusuales

Ex: The musician and the mathematician formed strange bedfellows, combining their talents to create innovative compositions based on mathematical principles.
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