Translations for „oppose“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

oppose [əˈpəʊz, Am əˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. oppose (be against):

to oppose sb/sth

sprzeciwiać [perf sprzeciwić] się komuś/czemuś

to oppose sb/sth

oponować [perf za-] przeciwko czemuś

2. oppose LAW (raise objection to):

to oppose sth

zgłaszać [perf zgłosić] sprzeciw wobec czegoś

to oppose bail

zgłosić sprzeciw w sprawie zwolnienia za kaucją

3. oppose (fight against):

to oppose sb/sth

zwalczać kogoś/coś

4. oppose SPORTS, POL:

to oppose sb

być czyimś przeciwnikiem

to oppose sb (in elections)

być czyimś kontrkandydatem

Usage examples with oppose

to oppose sb/sth

sprzeciwiać [perf sprzeciwić] się komuś/czemuś

to oppose bail

zgłosić sprzeciw w sprawie zwolnienia za kaucją

to oppose sb

być czyimś przeciwnikiem

to oppose sth

zgłaszać [perf zgłosić] sprzeciw wobec czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Although his officials did not approve, none dared to oppose him.

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Paramount was initially opposed because they believed the audience would not be interested in an addition to a story they had already seen.

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Private firms opposed themselves to the law project, refusing to pay a 10% royalty.

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In a way, they were opposed to estridentismo.

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It opposes mining in national parks and privatisation.

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Reason has also published a number of studies opposing rail systems in favor of road construction.

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They were utterly opposed to land re-settlement, seeing this as perpetuating an outmoded way of life.

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They typically oppose efforts to charge high tax rates and to redistribute income to assist the poor.

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This decision was opposed by health professionals, on the grounds that it would lead to increased smoking rates among youth.

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Large sectors of the army were opposed to this.

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