What does “Compare apples to oranges” mean?

Compare apples to oranges

Meaning: To unfairly or incorrectly compare two things that are fundamentally different and cannot be compared in a meaningful way.

Comparar peras con manzanas

Significado: Comparar de manera injusta o incorrecta dos cosas que son fundamentalmente diferentes y que no se pueden comparar de manera significativa.

Comparar alhos com bugalhos

Significado: Comparar de forma injusta ou incorreta duas coisas que são fundamentalmente diferentes e que não podem ser comparadas de forma significativa.

Comparer des pommes et des oranges

Signification: Comparer injustement ou incorrectement deux choses fondamentalement différentes et qui ne peuvent pas être comparées de manière significative.

Äpfel mit Birnen vergleichen

Bedeutung: Zwei Dinge unfair oder falsch miteinander vergleichen, die grundlegend verschieden sind und nicht sinnvoll verglichen werden können.

Paragonare mele con arance

Significato: Confrontare in modo ingiusto o scorretto due cose che sono fondamentalmente diverse e che non possono essere confrontate in modo significativo.

Elmalarla armutları karşılaştırmak

Anlam: Temelde farklı olan ve anlamlı bir şekilde karşılaştırılamayan iki şeyi haksız veya yanlış bir şekilde karşılaştırmak.

将苹果和橙子作比较

意思: 不公正或不正确地比较两种根本不同且无法进行有意义比较的事物。

リンゴとオレンジを比較する

意味: 本質的に異なり、有意義に比較できない二つのものを不当に比較すること。

사과와 오렌지를 비교하다

의미: 근본적으로 다르고 의미 있게 비교할 수 없는 두 가지를 부당하게 비교하는 것.

Dialogue

19:30:10 - I think my son is smarter than your daughter.

19:30:13 - You can't compare them like that. They have different strengths. It's like comparing apples to oranges.

19:30:16 - I guess you're right. They're both talented in different ways.

19:30:19 - Exactly. Let's appreciate their unique gifts.

21:45:30 - This car is much cheaper than the luxury model.

21:45:33 - That's comparing apples to oranges. They're in totally different categories.

21:45:36 - I know, but I just want a reliable car.

21:45:39 - Then compare it to other cars in the same price range.

20:15:55 - He's not as good a singer as she is.

20:15:58 - You're comparing apples to oranges. He sings opera and she sings pop.

20:16:01 - That's true. They have completely different styles.

20:16:04 - Exactly. You can't compare them fairly.

23:50:45 - Who's a better leader, him or her?

23:50:48 - You're comparing apples to oranges. They have different leadership styles for different situations.

23:50:51 - Good point. It depends on what the team needs.

23:50:54 - Exactly. Both are effective in their own ways.