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mismatch

[/ˈmɪsmætʃ/]
noun/verbpl: mismatches
desencontro, desajuste, incompatibilidade
1. A failure of two things to correspond or agree; a lack of compatibility
There was a mismatch between the job requirements and the candidate's skills.
Havia um desajuste entre os requisitos do trabalho e as habilidades do candidato.
2. An instance where two things do not fit together properly
The colors of the two walls created a visual mismatch.
As cores das duas paredes criaram um desajuste visual.
3. (verb) To match two things incorrectly or incompatibly
They mismatched the socks in the drawer.
Eles desajustaram as meias na gaveta.
Synonyms
incompatibilitydiscorddiscrepancyincongruitydisparity
Antonyms
matchcompatibilityharmonyaccordcongruity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desajuste, desencontro, incompatibilidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desajuste, mismatch
Technical contexts may use the English term directly
Portugal
desajuste, falta de compatibilidade, desencontro
European Portuguese prefers 'desajuste' or formal expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mismatch made in heaven
cultural mismatch
skills mismatch
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