opposites in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for opposites in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.opposite [Brit ˈɒpəzɪt, ˈɒpəsɪt, Am ˈɑpəzət] N

II.opposite [Brit ˈɒpəzɪt, ˈɒpəsɪt, Am ˈɑpəzət] ADJ

III.opposite [Brit ˈɒpəzɪt, ˈɒpəsɪt, Am ˈɑpəzət] ADV

IV.opposite [Brit ˈɒpəzɪt, ˈɒpəsɪt, Am ˈɑpəzət] PREP

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to be polar opposites fig

Translations for opposites in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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tirer à hue et à dia

opposites in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for opposites in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt, Am ˈɑ:pə-] N

II.opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt, Am ˈɑ:pə-] ADJ

III.opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt, Am ˈɑ:pə-] ADV (facing)

IV.opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt, Am ˈɑ:pə-] PREP

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
polar opposites
opposé(e)s complets(-ètes)

Translations for opposites in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

opposites Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

opposites attract
polar opposites
opposé(e)s complets(-ètes)
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The signal loss inherent in a cross polarized (transmitter different from receiver) pair is 3 dB for dissimilar types, and 17 dB for opposites.
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Depressants or downers, which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be their functional opposites.
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In general, most experts agree that mental health and mental illness are not opposites.
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Stimulants or uppers increase mental and/or physical function, they are the functional opposites of depressants.
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He saw the world divided into pairs of opposites: light/darkness, fineness/coarseness etc.
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Such polar opposites stir things up and encourage critical reappraisals of interpretive traditions.
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In the middle of these opposites lies the latitude of noncommitment, a range of viewpoints where one feels primarily indifferent.
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He frequently uses the union of two opposites to make an intriguing chemistry.
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Opposites with her sister, sociable and really active.
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Homeopaths saw such symptomatic treatments as opposites treating opposites and believed these conventional methods were harmful to patients.
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