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mismatch

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mis·match  (ms-mch)
tr.v. mis·matched, mis·match·ing, mis·match·es
To match unsuitably or inaccurately.

mismatch (msmch, ms-mch) n.

mismatch [ˌmɪsˈmætʃ]
vb
to match badly, esp in marriage
n
a bad or inappropriate match
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mismatch - a bad or unsuitable match
counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis - a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
Verb1.mismatch - match badlymismatch - match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
couple, mate, pair, twin, match - bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

mismatch
noun inconsistency, discrepancy, conflict, discord, incongruity, misalliance, incongruousness, mismarriage an unfortunate mismatch of styles
Translations
mismatch [ˌmɪsˈmætʃ]
A. VTemparejar mal
B. N there is a mismatch between the skills offered by people and the skills needed by industryla preparación ofrecida por la gente no coincide con lo que la industria precisa
a mismatch of styles/coloursuna falta de armonía en los estilos/colores
mismatch [ˈmɪsmætʃ] ndécalage m
There was a mismatch between requirements and resources → Il y avait un décalage entre les besoins et les ressources.
a mismatch of styles → une discordance des styles
mismatch
n to be a mismatchnicht zusammenpassen


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