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contrario
-opposite
See the entry forcontrario.
contrarío
-I contradict
Presentyoconjugation ofcontrariar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofcontrariar.

contrario

contrario(
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trah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. opposite
Se despidieron y se fueron en direcciones contrarias.They said goodbye and went in opposite directions.
a. opposing
El equipo contrario anotó dos goles en la primera mitad del partido.The opposing team made two goals in the first half of the game.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. opponent
¿Viste el tamaño de tu contrario?Did you see how big your opponent is?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. opposite
El contrario del amor es la indiferencia.The opposite of love is indifference.
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