discord

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal
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Meaning: Disagreement and conflict between people or groups; a lack of harmony or accord.

不和,人与人或群体之间的分歧和冲突;缺乏和谐或一致。
Discordia; desacuerdo y conflicto entre personas o grupos; falta de armonía o concordia.
不和、不一致。人々や集団間の対立や争い。調和や合意の欠如。
불화, 불일치. 사람이나 집단 간의 대립과 갈등. 조화나 합의의 결여.

Discord describes a state of active disagreement, tension, or strife — stronger than mere 'disagreement' but less violent than 'conflict.' It is used in political, social, and interpersonal contexts. In music, discord refers to a combination of notes that sounds harsh or unresolved. 'Sow discord' (deliberately create conflict) and 'a note of discord' are common collocations. The adjective form is 'discordant.'

discord 描述一种积极的分歧、紧张或冲突状态——比单纯的'disagreement(分歧)'更强烈,但通常不如'conflict(冲突)'那样暴力。它用于政治、社会和人际关系语境。在音乐中,discord 指刺耳或未解决的音符组合。'sow discord(播撒不和)'(蓄意制造冲突)和'a note of discord(不和谐之音)'是常见搭配。形容词形式为'discordant'。
Discord describe un estado de desacuerdo activo, tensión o pugna — más fuerte que un mero 'disagreement' (desacuerdo) pero normalmente menos violento que 'conflict' (conflicto). Se emplea en contextos políticos, sociales e interpersonales. En música, discord designa una combinación de notas que suena áspera o sin resolver. 'Sow discord' (sembrar discordia, crear conflicto deliberadamente) y 'a note of discord' (una nota discordante) son colocaciones frecuentes. La forma adjetival es 'discordant'.
discord は、積極的な対立・緊張・争いの状態を表す――単なる「disagreement(意見の相違)」よりも強いが、通常「conflict(衝突)」ほどの暴力性はない。政治・社会・対人関係の文脈で使用される。音楽では、不協和な、あるいは未解決の音の組み合わせを指す。「sow discord(不和の種を蒔く=意図的に対立を引き起こす)」や「a note of discord(不協和音)」はよく使われる連語である。形容詞形は「discordant」。
discord는 단순한 '의견 불일치'보다는 강하지만 '충돌'만큼 격렬하지는 않은, 능동적인 대립이나 긴장, 분쟁의 상태를 묘사한다. 정치적, 사회적, 대인관계 맥락에서 사용된다. 음악에서 discord는 거칠거나 해결되지 않은 음의 조합을 가리킨다. 'sow discord(불화를 조장하다)'와 'a note of discord(불화의 기미)'가 일반적인 연어이다. 형용사형은 'discordant(불협화음의, 불화하는)'이다.

Examples

  1. The policy changes sowed discord within the party and led to several high-profile resignations.
    政策变更在党内播撒了不和,导致数名知名人士辞职。
    Los cambios de política sembraron discordia dentro del partido y provocaron varias dimisiones de alto perfil.
    その政策変更は党内に不和を生み、複数の著名人の辞任につながった。
    그 정책 변경은 당내에 불화를 일으켰고, 여러 저명 인사의 사임으로 이어졌다.
  2. Despite their public displays of unity, there was considerable discord behind closed doors.
    尽管他们对外展现团结姿态,私底下却存在相当大的分歧。
    A pesar de sus demostraciones públicas de unidad, existía una considerable discordia puertas adentro.
    対外的には結束を示していたものの、水面下ではかなりの不和が存在していた。
    대외적으로는 단결을 과시했지만, 이면에서는 상당한 불화가 존재했다.
  3. The discordant notes at the opening of the piece gradually resolved into a harmonious melody.
    乐曲开头的不协和音符逐渐化解为和谐的旋律。
    Las notas discordantes del inicio de la pieza se fueron resolviendo gradualmente en una melodía armoniosa.
    曲の冒頭の不協和音は、やがて調和のとれた旋律へと解消されていった。
    곡의 도입부에서 울린 불협화음은 점차 조화로운 선율로 해소되어 갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: media, literary, academic

Tone: negative

Origin & History

From Old French descord, from Latin discordia (disagreement), from discors (disagreeing), from dis- (apart) + cor (heart). Literally 'apart in heart' — a vivid image of fundamental disagreement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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