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Samtycke och Oenighet - Oenighet och Kontrast

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till oenighet och kontrast såsom "lock horns", "oppose" och "hostile".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
head-to-head
head-to-head
[adjektiv]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

öga mot öga, direkt

öga mot öga, direkt

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heretical
heretical
[adjektiv]

opposite to what is widely accepted

kättersk, motsatsen till vad som är allmänt accepterat

kättersk, motsatsen till vad som är allmänt accepterat

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heterodox
heterodox
[adjektiv]

diverging from established norms

heterodox, okonventionell

heterodox, okonventionell

Ex: The think tank published a heterodox policy paper advocating for universal basic income funded by a wealth tax. 

Tankesmedjan publicerade ett heterodoxt policydokument som förespråkar en universell basinkomst finansierad av en förmögenhetsskatt.

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heterodoxy
heterodoxy
[Substantiv]

the practice of holding and expressing beliefs that differ from established or conventional norms

heterodoxi, avvikelse

heterodoxi, avvikelse

Ex: The cultural festival celebrated the heterodoxy of various traditions, challenging mainstream narratives. 

Den kulturella festivalen hyllade heterodoxin i olika traditioner och utmanade de etablerade berättelserna.

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hostile
hostile
[adjektiv]

unfriendly, antagonistic, or aggressive toward someone or something

fientlig

fientlig

Ex: His tone was cold and openly hostile. 
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hostility
hostility
[Substantiv]

unfriendly or antagonistic feelings, attitudes, or behavior toward someone or something

fientlighet,  ovilja

fientlighet, ovilja

Ex: The proposal was met with considerable hostility from local residents. 
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hot button
hot button
[Substantiv]

a matter or problem about which people argue a lot and have strong feelings

känsligt ämne, het knapp

känsligt ämne, het knapp

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I beg to (differ|disagree)

used to politely express disagreement with what has just been stated

där måste jag säga emot, med all respekt, jag håller inte med

där måste jag säga emot, med all respekt, jag håller inte med

Ex: I know that is the common view, but I beg to differ. 

Jag vet att det är den vanliga uppfattningen, men där måste jag säga emot.

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ill feelings
ill feelings
[Substantiv]

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

ovilja, förbittring

ovilja, förbittring

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impasse
impasse
[Substantiv]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

dödläge, blockering

dödläge, blockering

Ex: The jury was at an impasse, unable to reach a unanimous verdict. 

Juryn var i ett dödläge, oförmögen att nå ett enhälligt utslag.

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incident
incident
[Substantiv]

a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action

incident

incident

Ex: The border incident increased tensions between the two countries. 
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infighting
infighting
[Substantiv]

bitter disagreement or rivalry among members of the same group or organization

intern strid, inbördes konflikt

intern strid, inbördes konflikt

Ex: Factional infighting threatened the coalition's stability. 
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in opposition to {sb/sth}

used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something

i opposition mot någon eller något, mot någon eller något

i opposition mot någon eller något, mot någon eller något

Ex: She stood in opposition to the proposed changes to the city's zoning laws. 

Hon motsatte sig de föreslagna ändringarna av stadens zonlagar.

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in the wrong {~noun}

deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

Ex: You can’t always prove who’s in the wrong in an argument. 
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irreconcilable
irreconcilable
[adjektiv]

(of ideas, positions, etc.) extremely different in a way that reaching an agreement is impossible

oöverensstämmelig

oöverensstämmelig

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issue
issue
[Substantiv]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problem, svårighet

problem, svårighet

Ex: We are having an issue with the payment system. 
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to joust
to joust
[Verb]

to argue with another person, particularly in a formal occasion such as a debate

argumentera, debattera

argumentera, debattera

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to [lock] horns

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

stöta ihop med någon, hamna i konflikt med någon

stöta ihop med någon, hamna i konflikt med någon

Ex: He locked horns with his editor over the final chapter. 

Han hamnade i konflikt med sin redaktör om det sista kapitlet.

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to look for trouble

to act or behave in a way that is likely to cause a problem, fight, or argument

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to [make] mincemeat (out|) of {sb/sth}

to completely defeat or win against someone or something in a convincing and overwhelming manner, whether it be in a competition, argument, game, or other activity

krossa totalt, köra över

krossa totalt, köra över

Ex: Everyone expected a close debate, but the challenger made mincemeat of the mayor. 

Alla väntade sig en jämn debatt, men utmanaren körde över borgmästaren.

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mano a mano
mano a mano
[adverb]

‌with only two sides confronting one another

öga mot öga

öga mot öga

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mano-a-mano
mano-a-mano
[Substantiv]

a contest or fight between two sides

en duell,  en envig

en duell, en envig

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minority report
minority report
[Substantiv]

a report presented by members of a group who do not agree with the majority

minoritetsrapport, rapport från minoriteten

minoritetsrapport, rapport från minoriteten

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misunderstanding
misunderstanding
[Substantiv]

a minor disagreement or conflict

missförstånd, mindre konflikt

missförstånd, mindre konflikt

Ex: Misunderstandings between neighbors can escalate unnecessarily. 

Missförstånd mellan grannar kan eskalera onödigtvis.

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to mix it up

to start a fight or argument with someone

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moot point
moot point
[Substantiv]

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

omtvistad fråga, stridsfråga

omtvistad fråga, stridsfråga

Ex: The candidate's experience became a moot point during the interview. 

Kandidatens erfarenhet blev en omtvistad fråga under intervjun.

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monkey in the middle

a person who is in the middle of two fighting or arguing sides

klämd mellan två sidor, fast mellan två läger

klämd mellan två sidor, fast mellan två läger

Ex: As the only assistant, she became the monkey in the middle between the two angry managers. 

Som den enda assistenten blev hon klämd mellan de två arga cheferna.

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negation
negation
[Substantiv]

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

nekande, förnekelse

nekande, förnekelse

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with negations of his opponent's claims. 

Politikerns tal var fyllt med förnekanden av motståndarens påståenden.

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negative
negative
[adjektiv]

indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission

negativ, ogynnsam

negativ, ogynnsam

Ex: The committee gave a negative response to the request. 
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to negative

to refuse to accept a request or proposal

avvisa, förneka

avvisa, förneka

Ex: The committee negatived the request for additional funds. 
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to niggle
to niggle
[Verb]

to argue over an unimportant thing or criticize someone for it

argumentera om en obetydlig sak, kritisera någon för en obetydlig sak

argumentera om en obetydlig sak, kritisera någon för en obetydlig sak

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no
no
[interjektion]

used to indicate denial, refusal, or disagreement in response to a question or offer

Nej, Negativ

Nej, Negativ

Ex: Have you seen my phone?  — No, I haven't. 
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no hard feelings

used to tell a person that one does not want any resentment to remain between them after arguing with them or defeating them in a contest

inga harda känslor, inga sura miner

inga harda känslor, inga sura miner

Ex: No hard feelings if you choose another team. 

Inga harda känslor om du väljer ett annat lag.

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not likely
not likely
[interjektion]

used to express strong disagreement with a suggestion or statement

Inte troligt, Osannolikt

Inte troligt, Osannolikt

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to object
to object
[Verb]

to express disapproval of something

invända, protestera

invända, protestera

Ex: Several members objected to the proposed changes in company policy. 
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OK
OK
[interjektion]

used to acknowledge what someone has said, especially to signal that no further explanation, criticism, or argument is wanted

Okej,  visst

Okej, visst

Ex: "Don't forget the meeting again."  "OK, understood." 
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opponent
opponent
[Substantiv]

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

motståndare, opponent

motståndare, opponent

Ex: Opponents of the proposal argued that it would be too expensive. 
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to oppose
to oppose
[Verb]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

motsätta sig, motstå

motsätta sig, motstå

Ex: Many residents opposed the plan to close the local library. 
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opposed
opposed
[adjektiv]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

motståndare,  emot

motståndare, emot

Ex: Environmental activists were opposed to the logging of old-growth forests, citing the importance of preserving biodiversity. 

Miljöaktivister motsatte sig avverkningen av gammelskogar och framhöll vikten av att bevara den biologiska mångfalden.

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opposition
opposition
[Substantiv]

the act of resisting, disagreeing with, or countering something

opposition, motstånd

opposition, motstånd

Ex: Residents expressed strong opposition to the proposed development. 
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oppositional
oppositional
[adjektiv]

expressing strong disagreement

oppositionell

oppositionell

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on a collision course

in a situation that is likely to cause a disagreement or fight

på kollisionskurs, på väg mot eskalering

på kollisionskurs, på väg mot eskalering

Ex: Management and staff are on a collision course again. 

Ledning och personal är åter på kollisionskurs.

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out of hand

without consideration and hesitation

utan att tänka efter, rakt av

utan att tänka efter, rakt av

Ex: The manager threw out the complaint out of hand. 

Chefen avfärdade klagomålet rakt av.

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out of sympathy with

in disagreement with

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out of sync

in disagreement

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