Translations for „cross-purposes“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

cross-purposes [ˌkrɒsˈpɜ:pəsɪz, Am ˌkrɑ:sˈpɜ:r-] N pl (недоразуме́ние)

to be talking at cross-purposes

говори́ть о ра́зных веща́х

Usage examples with cross-purposes

to be talking at cross-purposes

говори́ть о ра́зных веща́х

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The fiscal and monetary authorities appear to be working at cross-purposes.

thenationonlineng.net

And competition between these senior leaders -- for power, and to make their own unit successful -- can lead to them working at cross-purposes.

www.theglobeandmail.com

This double appointment would ensure that the two roles could not work at cross-purposes.

en.wikipedia.org

So the salt detection mechanism and the sour detection mechanism are almost like they're talking at cross-purposes.

www.npr.org

These have exposed the government as being confused, bad at coordinated action and in the grip of powerful interests working at cross-purposes.

www.dnaindia.com

I found myself talking at cross-purposes with my interlocutors.

theconversation.com

He said, in his experience, relationships could sour when the two functions are working at cross-purposes.

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We've talked at cross-purposes for over an hour.

www.itworld.com

This was a not-atypical case of the examiner and the agent arguing at cross-purposes.

patentlyo.com

Employees often work at cross-purposes when their goals, metrics and incentives are not aligned.

business.financialpost.com