Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
desfase
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈfase/
Meaning
- masculine nounmismatch
Example
Hay un desfase entre los horarios.
There is a mismatch between the schedules.
More examples
Hay un desfase de comunicación entre el equipo y el cliente.
There is a communication mismatch between the team and the client.
Core concept
Two clock faces showing different times.
Common phrases
desfase de comunicación
communication mismatch
desfase generacional
generational mismatch
Similar words
retraso: A delay causing something to take place later than intended or planned.
brecha: A clear separation or unfilled interval existing between two things.
incongruencia: Incoherence among pieces of information that prevents them from fitting together.
Definition in Spanish
Falta de coincidencia entre tiempos, medidas o expectativas de dos elementos que deberían estar alineados.
Word origin
Formed from Spanish des- 'not' plus fase (from Greek phasis 'phase'), it denotes a lack of phase or timing alignment.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers typically say 'hay un desfase entre X y Y' to name the two elements, and desfase usually means a mismatch in timing or measures rather than a mere delay, for which 'retraso' is used.
Other meanings
- discrepancynoun
- delaynoun
Opposites
- sincronizaciónsynchronizationnoun
- coincidenciacoincidencenoun
Related words
- desfasamientomisalignmentnoun
- desfasarmisalignverb
- desfasadomisalignedadjective