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1 мы друг друга не понимаем
1) General subject: we're (talking) at cross purposes2) Makarov: we're at cross purposes, we're talking at cross purposesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мы друг друга не понимаем
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ГОВОРИТЬ НА РАЗНЫХ ЯЗЫКАХ VP subj: human (pi) or, occas., collect) (of two or more people or groups) not to understand one another, not to have any basis for mutual understanding (as a result of having markedly different opinions, perspectives, tastes etc)X и Y говорят на разных языках = X and Y speak (are speaking) different languagesX and Y do not speak a common (the same) language X and Y are on different wavelengths X and Y talk (are talking) at cross-purposes.(Кавалеров:) Вы ничего не хотите говорить? Вы притворяетесь, что не понимаете меня? Или мы на разных языках говорим? Ну да, конечно, на разных... Вы коммунист, строитель, а я жалкий интеллигент (Олеша 6). (К.:) Don't you want to say something? Are you pretending not to understand me? Or are we speaking different languages? Yes, that's it, different languages. You're a communist, a builder, and I'm just a pathetic intellectual (6a).Открывается заседание. Весь смысл происходящего в том, что героиня не понимает, в чем её обвиняют. Судьи и писатели возмущены, почему она отвечает невпопад. На суде встретились два мира, говорящие... на разных языках (Мандельштам 2). The trial begins, and the main point to emerge from the proceedings is that the heroine has not the faintest idea what she is being accused of. Her judges and fellow writers are indignant because her answers bear no relation to the questions she is asked. The trial is an encounter between two different worlds in which the two sides are talking at cross purposes... (2a). -
3 говорить на разных языках
[VP; subj: human (pi) or, occas., collect]=====⇒ (of two or more people or groups) not to understand one another, not to have any basis for mutual understanding (as a result of having markedly different opinions, perspectives, tastes etc):- X and Y do not speak a common < the same> language;- X and Y talk < are talking> at crosspurposes.♦ [Кавалеров:] Вы ничего не хотите говорить? Вы притворяетесь, что не понимаете меня? Или мы на разных языках говорим? Ну да, конечно, на разных... Вы коммунист, строитель, а я жалкий интеллигент (Олеша 6). [К.:] Don't you want to say something? Are you pretending not to understand me? Or are we speaking different languages? Yes, that's it, different languages. You're a communist, a builder, and I'm just a pathetic intellectual (6a).♦ Открывается заседание. Весь смысл происходящего в том, что героиня не понимает, в чем её обвиняют. Судьи и писатели возмущены, почему она отвечает невпопад. На суде встретились два мира, говорящие... на разных языках (Мандельштам 2). The trial begins, and the main point to emerge from the proceedings is that the heroine has not the faintest idea what she is being accused of. Her judges and fellow writers are indignant because her answers bear no relation to the questions she is asked. The trial is an encounter between two different worlds in which the two sides are talking at cross purposes... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > говорить на разных языках
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4 мы не понимаем друг друга
Diplomatic term: we're talking at cross-purposesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мы не понимаем друг друга
См. также в других словарях:
cross purposes — UK US noun Phrase: at cross purposes * * * ˌcross ˈpurposes [cross purposes] noun plural if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each oth … Useful english dictionary
cross-purposes — n at cross purposes if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are talking about different things but fail to realize this ▪ I think we re talking at cross purposes … Dictionary of contemporary English
cross purposes — noun at cross purposes 1. ) if two people are at cross purposes, they think they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not 2. ) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are trying to achieve different things… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cross-purposes — also cross purposes PHRASE: PHR after v, v link PHR, oft PHR with n If people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are working towards or talking about different things without realizing it. The two friends find… … English dictionary
cross-purposes — noun at cross purposes two people who are at cross purposes do not understand each other, because they are talking about different things but do not realize it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
at cross-purposes — in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It became clear that they were talking at c … Useful english dictionary
at cross purposes — 1) if two people are at cross purposes, they think that they are talking about the same thing when in fact they are not Hold on, I think we may be talking at cross purposes. 2) if two people, plans, or actions are at cross purposes, they are… … English dictionary
at cross-purposes — if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are trying to do or say different things but they do not know this. I think we re talking at cross purposes here. You mean the old building, but I was talking… … New idioms dictionary
at cross purposes — Having a contrary understanding of the situation • • • Main Entry: ↑cross * * * misunderstanding or having different aims from one another we had been talking at cross purposes … Useful english dictionary
at cross purposes — If two people are at cross purposes, there is a misunderstanding as to what each one is talking about. Look, we seem to be at cross purposes. You re talking about sailing boats, but I m talking about selling boats … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
cross-pur·pos·es — /ˈkrɑːsˈpɚpəsəz/ noun at cross purposes : in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes We ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes (with each other). It … Useful english dictionary
