contrariar

to contradict

contrariar(kohn-trah-ryahr)

transitive verb

1. (to oppose)

a. to contradict

No te recomiendo contrariar a mi padre si no quieres verlo enojado.

I recommend you don't contradict my father if you don't want to see him angry.

b. to go against

Rodrigo se enojó con Beto porque lo contrarió delante de todos en la reunión.

Rodrigo got mad at Beto because he went against him in front of everyone in the meeting.

c. to oppose

Parece que disfrutas contrariándome en todo. Nunca me das la razón.

It seems you enjoy opposing me in everything. You never admit when I'm right.

2. (to displease)

a. to upset

Me contrarió que me dijeras que ya no querías verme.

It upset me that you told me you didn't want to see me anymore.

b. to annoy

Deja eso. Tú sabes muy bien que contraria mucho a tu hermana.

Cut it out. You know very well that it annoys your sister.