contraponer
contraponer(
kohn
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to compare
Voy a contraponer las dos tesis para ver si hubo plagio.I will compare the two theses to see if there was plagiarism.
2. (to oppose)
a. to counter
La oposición contrapuso a la ley del gobierno un control de la inmigración más flexible.The opposition countered the government's law with a proposal that was more flexible on immigration control.
contraponerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to go against
El sufragio censitario se contrapone a la idea de democracia.Censitary suffrage goes against the idea of democracy.
b. to oppose
Como es de costumbre, los conservadores se contrapusieron a los cambios.As usual, the conservatives opposed any changes.
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Irregularities are in red
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