por contraposición a

por contraposición a(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. in contrast to
Julio es muy tímido. Sus padres, por contraposición a él, son personas muy extrovertidas.Julio is very shy. His parents, in contrast to him, are very outgoing people.
b. in contrast with
Por contraposición a la vida rural, la vida en la ciudad es verdaderamente estresante.In contrast with rural life, life in the city is really stressful.
c. as opposed to
El sur del país es casi desértico, por contraposición al clima lluvioso del norte.The south of the country is almost a desert, as opposed to the north's rainy climate.
d. compared to
Por contraposición a Carmen, su hermana Lucía es muy simpática.Compared to Carmen, her sister Lucia is very pleasant.
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