cross-purpose
معنی کامل و مثالها
/krôs´pu_r´pǝs/n.
● هدف مخالف، تناقض
* at cross-purposes
دارای سوتفاهم، دارای هدفهای مخالف
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the combination of 'cross', meaning 'contrary or adverse', and 'purpose'.
مثال
- They were working at cross-purposes.
- Their cross-purpose was evident in the meeting.
- The project failed because of a cross-purpose.
ترکیبهای رایج
At cross-purposes Work at cross-purposes Cross-purpose conversation
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a contrary aim “at cross-purposes”