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opposing objectives
[/əˈpoʊzɪŋ əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/]
noun phrase
objetivos opostos
1.
Goals or aims that are in conflict with each other; mutually incompatible targets or purposes
The two companies have opposing objectives in the merger negotiations.
As duas empresas têm objetivos opostos nas negociações de fusão.
2.
Contradictory aims that cannot be simultaneously achieved
Environmental protection and industrial expansion are often opposing objectives.
A proteção ambiental e a expansão industrial são frequentemente objetivos opostos.
Synonyms
conflicting objectives
contradictory goals
competing aims
incompatible purposes
divergent targets
Antonyms
aligned objectives
compatible goals
shared objectives
common purposes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
objetivos opostos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
objetivos conflitantes
Common alternative in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
objetivos opostos
Standard usage
Portugal
objetivos opostos
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
at cross purposes
pulling in different directions
have an axe to grind
fish out of water
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