uncongenial

uncongenial
adjective
unsympathisch [Person]

I find the work uncongenial — die Arbeit sagt mir nicht zu od. liegt mir nicht

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un·con·gen·ial
[ˌʌnkənˈʤi:niəl]
adj
1. person unsympathisch
2. thing unangenehm
\uncongenial climate unwirtliches Klima
\uncongenial conditions wenig zusagende Bedingungen
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["ʌnkən'dZiːnɪəl]
adj
person unliebenswürdig, nicht einnehmend; work, surroundings unerfreulich

he finds this place uncongenial — dieser Ort entspricht ihm or seinem Wesen nicht

to be uncongenial to sb — sich jdm gegenüber wenig liebenswürdig verhalten

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uncongenial adj (adv uncongenially)
1. ungleichartig, nicht (geistes)verwandt oder kongenial (with mit)
2. nicht zusagend, unangenehm, unsympathisch (alle:
to dat):
this job is uncongenial to him diese Arbeit sagt ihm nicht zu
3. unfreundlich
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adjective
unsympathisch [Person]

I find the work uncongenial — die Arbeit sagt mir nicht zu od. liegt mir nicht

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adj.
ungleichartig adj.

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