Translations for „opposites“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . opposite [ˈɑːpəzɪt, Brit ˈɒp-] N

opposite

contrário m

opposite

oposto m

the opposite of sth

o contrário de a. c.

quite the opposite!

exatamente o contrário!

II . opposite [ˈɑːpəzɪt, Brit ˈɒp-] ADJ

1. opposite (absolutely different):

the opposite sex

o sexo oposto

2. opposite (facing):

opposite

defronte de

opposite

em frente a

opposite to/from sth

em frente a a. c.

III . opposite [ˈɑːpəzɪt, Brit ˈɒp-] ADV (facing)

opposite

em frente

he lives opposite

ela mora em frente

IV . opposite [ˈɑːpəzɪt, Brit ˈɒp-] PREP

opposite

de frente para

opposite

em frente a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He saw the world divided into pairs of opposites: light/darkness, fineness/coarseness etc.

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In general, most experts agree that mental health and mental illness are not 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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Off-the-shelf and in clothing ready-to-wear are the opposites.

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They don't try to reconcile the opposites with some middle-ground universal solution that relegates everything to a wishy-washy nothing.

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Opposites with her sister, sociable and really active.

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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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Each week, a new theme is introduced (shown on the website), including food, Halloween, animals, construction, fall, opposites, and birthdays.

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They expressed unflagging admiration for one another, despite being in some ways polar opposites.

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Also, the melancholy and sanguine would be sort of opposites, as the choleric and phlegmatic, since they have opposite traits.

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