disagreement

Streit, Auseinandersetzung

Gespräch, bei dem Menschen wegen unterschiedlicher Meinungen miteinander streiten.

In einfachem Englisch: A discussion in which people argue because they have different opinions.

• We had a disagreement yesterday.
• Their disagreement about money lasted an hour.
• Did you resolve your disagreement with your brother?

So benutzt man es: a disagreement with someone about something (I had a disagreement with my sister about our holiday.)

Synonyme: argument, dispute

Häufige Wendungen: have a disagreement, disagreement about something, disagreement with someone

Meinungsverschiedenheit, Uneinigkeit

Zustand, in dem Menschen verschiedene Meinungen haben oder Dinge nicht übereinstimmen.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation in which people have different opinions, or things do not match.

• There is disagreement about the plan.
• Experts are in disagreement over the cause.
• The report notes a disagreement between the two sets of figures.

So benutzt man es: disagreement between A and B (There is disagreement between doctors and patients about the treatment.); disagreement about/over something (There is widespread disagreement over the new policy.); in disagreement with someone/something (Her account is in disagreement with the other witnesses.)

Synonyme: difference of opinion, lack of agreement

Gegenteile: agreement

Häufige Wendungen: disagreement between people, disagreement over something, in disagreement