contrasentido
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el contrasentido
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. contradiction
No puedes decir que detestas a Luis, y a continuación contarme que lo extrañas. Es un contrasentido.You can't say that you hate Luis, and then tell me that you miss him. That's a contradiction.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Puede parecer un contrasentido, pero cuanto más estudio, menos segura me siento de que vaya a aprobar este examen.It may seem illogical, but the more I study, the less confident I feel that I'm going to pass this exam.
Ayer juró que nos ayudaría, y ahora dice que está demasiado ocupado. Es un contrasentido.Yesterday he swore he would help us, and now he says he's too busy? It doesn't make sense.
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