como el aceite y el agua — meaning & examples
Language: es
Meanings:
- Describing two people, groups, or things that are incompatible and do not mix well together.
- Indicating an inability to combine or harmonize, often leading to separation or conflict.
Examples
BetaClara y Marta son como el aceite y el agua, siempre discuten porque no se entienden para nada.
Clara and Marta are like oil and water; they always argue because they don't understand each other at all.
La mezcla de estilos en esa película es como el aceite y el agua, nada encaja bien y se siente incómoda.
The mix of styles in that movie is like oil and water; nothing fits well and it feels awkward.
Es evidente que Marcos y su jefe son como el aceite y el agua, nunca logran ponerse de acuerdo en nada.
It's clear that Marcos and his boss are like oil and water; they never manage to agree on anything.
Examples:
- ES: Somos como el aceite y el agua.EN: We're just like oil and water, you know?EN: It's like oil and water.EN: We're like oil and water.
- ES: Karl y Marla son como el aceite y el agua, pero sé que si Karl se tomase tiempo para conseguir conocerla, se sentiría de la misma forma con ella que yo.EN: Karl And Marla Are Just Like Oil And Water, But I Know That If Karl Took The Time To Get To Know Her, He Would Feel The Same Way About Her That I Do.
- ES: Esos dos son como el aceite y el agua.EN: Those two are like oil and water.
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