Beskriva Kvaliteter - Kompatibilitet och Inkompatibilitet

Upptäck hur engelska idiomer som "tala förbi varandra" och "flyga i ansiktet" hänger ihop med kompatibilitet och inkompatibilitet i engelska.

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at cross purposes [Fras]

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

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} [Fras]

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

Ex:

out of place [Fras]

not suitable for a particular situation

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

out of context [Fras]

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: Quoting a single sentence from a lengthy conversation can easily lead to misinterpretation and taking it out of context .

at odds [Fras]

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

Ex: The siblings were constantly at odds with each other , always arguing about trivial matters .

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

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

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} [Fras]

to be in complete disagreement with something

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community.

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

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

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

out of whack [Fras]

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

Ex: After the power outage , the timing of all the clocks in the house was out of whack , causing confusion .

strange bedfellows [Substantiv]

konstiga sängkamrater

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

Miljöaktivisten och oljebolagets verkställande direktör blev konstiga sängkamrater när de gick samman för att utveckla förnybara energilösningar.

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Bra kvalitet eller skick	Dålig kvalitet eller skick	Tråkigt eller Intressant	Comparison
Liknande eller Olik	Ordning och Städning	Gamla & Nya Saker	Form, Färg & Textur
Plats & Position	Plats & placering	Kompatibilitet och Inkompatibilitet	Lämplighet och Olämplighet
Användbarhet & Värde	Nature	Fordon	Beskrivande egenskaper