unequal

inégal

Qui diffère par la taille, la quantité, la valeur ou les possibilités offertes aux personnes.

En anglais simple : Different in size, amount, value, or the opportunities people have.

• The cake was cut into unequal pieces.
• They received unequal pay for the same work.
• Unequal access to schools limits children’s opportunities.

Synonymes : uneven, different

Contraires : equal

Expressions courantes : unequal pay, unequal shares, unequal treatment

incapable, inapte

Qui n'a pas les capacités ou la force nécessaires pour faire face à une tâche ou une situation.

En anglais simple : Not able or strong enough to deal with a task or situation.

• She felt unequal to the task.
• His strength proved unequal to the challenge.
• Are we unequal to the demands of leadership?

Comment l'utiliser : unequal to something (He felt unequal to the demands of the job.)

Synonymes : inadequate, incapable

Contraires : capable

Expressions courantes : unequal to something, feel unequal