어긋나다

Meanings

be dislocated; be out of jointFor things that are interlocked to become warped and disjointed.
run counter to; go againstTo not come up to one's expectations or be contrary to a given standard.
be estranged; be alienated; fall outTo have a break in the relationship between two persons.
pass each otherTo fail to meet each other because they go in different directions.

Examples from Lessons (3)

도대체 언제 부터 서로 의 마음 이 어긋나기 시작했던가 기억 을 더듬어 보았다.
I tried to trace back my memories to figure out exactly when their feelings began to drift apart.
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문장 이 지나치게 길어지면 주어 와 서술어 의 호응 이 어긋날 수 있으니 간결하게 쓰는 습관 을 들여야 합니다.
If sentences become too long, the agreement between the subject and the predicate may be lost, so you should develop the habit of writing concisely.
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혹시 표현 중에 격식 에 어긋나거나 보완해야 할 점 이 더 있을까요?
Are there any expressions that might violate formality or need further improvement?
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Grammar in These Examples

-거나Level 3Or -(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다Level 2Can/cannot -기Level 2Nominalizer