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Describir Cualidades - Compatibilidad e Incompatibilidad

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "hablar en lenguas diferentes" y "ir en contra de" se relacionan con la compatibilidad e incompatibilidad en inglés.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
at cross purposes

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

con objetivos contrapuestos, cada uno por su lado

con objetivos contrapuestos, cada uno por su lado

Ex: The team members were talking at cross purposes, as each had a different understanding of the project's objectives. 
on (a|) par with {sb/sth}

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

a la altura de, al mismo nivel que

a la altura de, al mismo nivel que

Ex: His new book is on par with his bestsellers. 
out of place

not suitable for a particular situation

fuera de lugar, inadecuado

fuera de lugar, inadecuado

Ex: His casual attire stood out and felt out of place at the formal gala. 
out of context

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

fuera de contexto, sacado de contexto

fuera de contexto, sacado de contexto

Ex: Quoting a single sentence from a lengthy conversation can easily lead to misinterpretation and taking it out of context. 
at odds
at odds
[Frase]

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

en contradicción con, en desacuerdo con

en contradicción con, en desacuerdo con

Ex: The siblings were constantly at odds with each other, always arguing about trivial matters. 
out of step with {sb/sth}

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

desconectado de, no alineado con

desconectado de, no alineado con

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community. 
to [fly] in the teeth of {sth}

to be in complete disagreement with something

ir totalmente en contra de, contradecir de lleno

ir totalmente en contra de, contradecir de lleno

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community. 
to [lend] itself to {sth}

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

prestarse a, ser ideal para

prestarse a, ser ideal para

Ex: The spacious kitchen layout lends itself to hosting large family gatherings. 
out of whack

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

desajustado, fuera de equilibrio

desajustado, fuera de equilibrio

Ex: After the power outage, the timing of all the clocks in the house was out of whack, causing confusion. 
strange bedfellows
strange bedfellows
[Sustantivo]

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

pareja inesperada, combinación rara pero eficaz

pareja inesperada, combinación rara pero eficaz

Ex: The environmentalist and the oil company executive made for strange bedfellows when they joined forces to develop renewable energy solutions. 
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