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cross-purpose

/ˈkrɒs ˌpɜː.pəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkrɒs ˌpɜː.pəs/

A noun referring to a contrary or conflicting aim, intention, or objective, often leading to misunderstanding or opposition.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее противоположную или конфликтующую цель, намерение или задачу, часто приводящую к недопониманию или противостоянию.
  1. Contrary aim C1 formal

    A goal or intention that conflicts with another person's goal or intention.

    • The two departments were working at cross-purposes, causing delays.
    • Their negotiations failed because they were at cross-purposes from the start.
    • We need to clarify our objectives to avoid working at cross-purposes.

    🇷🇺Взаимопротивоположная цель

  • cross-purposes plural form
  • cross-purposes' possessive plural form
  • cross-purpose's possessive singular form