incompatible aims
[ɪnkəmˈpætəbəl eɪmz]
noun phrase
objetivos incompatíveis
1. Goals or purposes that cannot be achieved or pursued together because they contradict or work against each other
The two countries had incompatible aims regarding territorial disputes, making peace negotiations extremely difficult.
Os dois países tinham objetivos incompatíveis quanto às disputas territoriais, tornando as negociações de paz extremamente difíceis.
2. Conflicting intentions or desired outcomes that are mutually exclusive or opposed
The project failed because the stakeholders had incompatible aims: one wanted to maximize profit while the other prioritized environmental protection.
O projeto fracassou porque os interessados tinham objetivos incompatíveis: um queria maximizar o lucro enquanto o outro priorizava a proteção ambiental.
This phrase is frequently used in academic, diplomatic, business, and political discourse in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries to describe situations where parties or entities cannot simultaneously achieve their respective objectives. In Brazilian business culture, the concept is especially relevant when discussing corporate mergers, organizational restructuring, or government policy debates.
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