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להשוות מין בשאינו מינו

English translation: to compare like with unlike


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Hebrew term or phrase:להשוות מין בשאינו מינו
English translation:to compare like with unlike
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11:23 Nov 5, 2009
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Law/Patents - Law (general)
Hebrew term or phrase: להשוות מין בשאינו מינו
תודה.
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Local time: 05:55
comparing like with unlike
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Textpertise
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Comparing apples and orangesrschnall
4 +1to compare heterogeneous objectsAlex Khanin
4comparing like with unlike
Textpertise


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to compare heterogeneous objects


Explanation:
לפי דעתי כך

Alex Khanin
Germany
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 20

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agree  Michél Dallaserra: נכון
4 mins
  -> Thank you, Michél.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Comparing apples and oranges


Explanation:
I know, much less formal, but personally I think I'd go for it -- gets the point across much better (and I do think it's totally acceptable on, e.g., a court document).
Ari

rschnall
United States
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gad Kohenov: +
37 mins

agree  Jonathan Dictrow: I concur
4 hrs

agree  Iris Bat-Or
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
comparing like with unlike


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Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
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Nov 10, 2009 - Changes made by Textpertise:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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