Meaning of apples and oranges | Babel Free
Definitions
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A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy. idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apples, and, oranges. plural, plural-only
Equivalents
Deutsch
Äpfel und Birnen
Français
comparer des pommes et des poires
mélanger des choux et des carottes
mélanger les torchons et les serviettes
Nederlands
appels met peren
Português
misturar alhos com bugalhos
Svenska
äpplen och päron
Türkçe
elmayla armut
Examples
“It's apples and oranges. You can't convert square meters to linear inches.”
“So on the one hand, comparing policing issues in Scotland with what is happening in England may be like comparing apples and oranges.”
“In comparing Britain with other countries, it is important to remember that we are not comparing like with like; there is an apples and oranges issue.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.