at variance
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'at' comes from Old English 'æt', meaning 'at, near, by, in, on'. The word 'variance' comes from Old French 'variance', meaning 'difference, disagreement'.
مثال
- The two parties are at variance over the proposed legislation.
- Their opinions are at variance with each other.
- The siblings are constantly at variance with one another.
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- not in accord “desires at variance with his duty” “widely discrepant statements”
مترادفها
Quarrelling, bickering. See at odds.