opposite

de enfrente

contrario

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opposite(

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (facing)

a. de enfrente

He was walking along the opposite side of the road.Iba por la acera de enfrente.

b. opuesto

There's a barbershop on the opposite side of the street.En el lado opuesto de la calle hay una peluquería.

2. (contrary)

a. contrario

He crashed into a car coming in the opposite direction.Chocó con un auto que venía en dirección contraria.

b. opuesto

They represent the two opposite poles of politics in France.Ellos representan los dos polos opuestos de la política francesa.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

3. (location)

a. enfrente

The hotel is situated directly opposite.El hotel está situado justo enfrente.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

4. (the contrary)

a. lo contrario

Was she annoyed? - Quite the opposite.¿Estaba enojada? - Todo lo contrario.

A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g. He ran through the door.).

preposition

5. (facing)

a. enfrente de

There is a charming little forest opposite the house.Hay un pequeño bosque encantador enfrente de la casa.

b. frente a

He was sitting opposite me.Estaba sentado frente a mí.

opposite

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

the opposite of…lo contrario de…

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (page, shore)

a. opuesto(a)

the opposite side of the streetel otro lado de la calle

3. (opinion)

a. contrario(a)

in the opposite directionen dirección contaria

the opposite sexel sexo opuesto

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

4. (general)

a. enfrente

the house oppositela casa de enfrente

A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g. He ran through the door.).

preposition

5. (general)

a. enfrente de

opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt]

adverb

enfrente

I looked at the director, sitting opposite miré al director que estaba sentado enfrente (de mí); please fill in the box opposite por favor, rellene la casilla de al lado

they live directly or immediately opposite viven justo enfrente

she drew up a chair opposite and sat down opposite is the church

preposition

(also opposite to)

2 (across from) frente a; enfrente de

opposite the library frente a or enfrente de la biblioteca; Lynn was sitting opposite him Lynn estaba sentada frente a él or enfrente de él; they sat opposite one another se sentaron uno frente a(l) otro; se sentaron frente a frente

a house opposite the school The hotel is opposite a railway station they live opposite us

3 (next to) junto a; al lado de

opposite his name was a question mark junto a or al lado de su nombre había una interrogación; to play opposite sb (Teat) aparecer junto a algn

adjective

1 (in position) de enfrente

the house opposite la casa de enfrente

on the opposite bank en la ribera opuesta

on the opposite page en la página opuesta or de al lado

to be facing the opposite way estar mirando al otro lado; estar de cara al otro lado

the children and I were facing the opposite way we were facing the opposite way, and I couldn't see what they were doing they were facing the opposite way (to me) he stood on the opposite bank the man opposite lifted down her case `see map on opposite page'

2 (far) [+end, corner] opuesto

we sat at opposite ends of the sofa nos sentamos cada uno a un extremo del sofá; nos sentamos en extremos opuestos del sofá

3 (contrary) contrario; opuesto

in the opposite direction en dirección contraria or opuesta; en sentido contrario or opuesto

it had the opposite effect produjo el efecto contrario or opuesto

opposite number homólogoahomóloga (m) (f);a homóloga

Mr Burlatsky had been invited by his European parliament opposite number

the opposite sex el otro sexo; el sexo opuesto

they were on opposite sides in the war lucharon en bandos contrarios or opuestos en la guerra

she presented the opposite view presentó el punto de vista contrario or opuesto

we take the opposite view nosotros pensamos lo contrario

Then the same car returned from the opposite direction

noun

the opposite lo contrario

she said the exact oppositeshe said just the opposite dijo exactamente lo contrario

my brother is just the opposite mi hermano es justo lo contrario

it's the opposite of what we wanted es lo contrario de lo que queríamos

he says the opposite of everything I say me lleva la contraria en todo

hot is the opposite of cold, interesting is the opposite of boring, etc what's the opposite of dark?

quite the opposite! ¡todo lo contrario!

the opposite is true la verdad es todo lo contrario

Examples

Phrases

the opposite of	lo contrario de
opposite adjectives	los adjetivos opuestos
opposite word	la palabra opuesta
opposite of "to clean"	lo contrario de "limpiar"
opposite of "boring"	opuesto a "aburrido"
write the opposite adjectives	escribe los adjetivos opuestos
What is the opposite of "fast?"	¿Cuál es lo contrario de "rápido"?
opposite of "sad"	lo contrario de "triste"
the opposite of "also"	lo contrario de "también" es "tampoco"
opposite of the front	lo contrario de la parte delantera
the opposite of "dry"	lo contrario de "seco"
the opposite of "thin" or "slim" is	lo contrario de "flaco" o "delgado'
the opposite of "nice"	lo contrario de "simpático"
the opposite of "short" is	lo contrario de "corto" es
opposite of "tight"	lo contrario de "apretado"
opposite of "más"	lo contrario de "más"
opposite of "interesting"	lo contrario de "interesante"
opposite number	el homólogo
opposite each other	uno enfrente del otro
quite the opposite	todo lo contrario