Eigenschappen Beschrijven - Compatibiliteit en Incompatibiliteit

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "elkaar niet begrijpen" en "tegen de stroom in gaan" verband houden met compatibiliteit en incompatibiliteit in het Engels.

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at cross purposes [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The two political parties were discussing the issue at cross purposes , leading to a stalemate in finding a common solution .

on (a|) par with {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: In my opinion , none of the new jazz trumpeters are on a par with Miles Davis .

out of place [Zinsdeel]

not suitable for a particular situation

Ex: The sudden burst of laughter during the solemn ceremony seemed completely out of place .

out of context [Zinsdeel]

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: Sharing snippets of a social media post without the full context can result in misunderstandings and the information being taken out of context .

at odds [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The politician 's statement was at odds with his previous stance on the issue , causing confusion among his supporters .

out of step with {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The artist 's unconventional style of painting was out of step with the traditional art scene , but it garnered attention for its uniqueness .

to [fly] in the teeth of {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to be in complete disagreement with something

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to [lend] itself to {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

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out of whack [Zinsdeel]

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

Ex: The engine of the old car was running out of whack , making strange noises and causing a decrease in performance .

strange bedfellows [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vreemde bedgenoten

Ex: The marriage between the introverted bookworm and the outgoing partygoer seemed like strange bedfellows , but they complemented each other perfectly .

Het huwelijk tussen de introverte boekenwurm en de uitgaande feestganger leek vreemde bedgenoten, maar ze vulden elkaar perfect aan.

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