opposite in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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

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

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la casa frontera a la mía
the house opposite mine
colega
opposite number
opuesto (opuesta) extremos/polos
opposite
venía en dirección opuesta
she was coming the other way o from the opposite direction
(opuesto a algo) el lado opuesto a este
the opposite side to this one
enfrente
opposite
vive justo enfrente
he lives just opposite
(enfrente de algo/alg.) queda enfrente del parque
it's opposite the park
siéntate enfrente de mí o controvers enfrente mío
sit facing o opposite me
el comisario se entrevistó con su homólogo francés
the commissioner met with his French counterpart o with his opposite number in the French government
actuaron como partenaires en numerosas películas
they starred opposite each other o they were co-stars in several movies
ser el reverso de la medalla o moneda
to be the exact o complete opposite
contrario (contraria) sentido/dirección
opposite
palabras de significado contrario
words with opposite meanings
los vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias
the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions
contrario (contraria) bando
opposite
(al contrario) no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente
I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent idea
pensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso
I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a penny
todo lo contrario
quite the opposite o reverse
¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante
did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinating
ella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario
she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete opposite
llevar la contraria seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria
he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite view

opposite in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for opposite in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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II.opposite [ˈap·ə·zɪt] ADJ

III.opposite [ˈap·ə·zɪt] ADV (facing)

IV.opposite [ˈap·ə·zɪt] PREP

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to do precisely the opposite
hacer justamente [o justo] lo contrario
the exact opposite
justo lo contrario
the direct opposite of sth
exactamente lo contrario de algo

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The foliage is opposite, simple with dentate margins, wrinkly (with depressed veins), ovate, and with long petioles.
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The power amplifier supplies equal bias current to two pairs of electromagnets on opposite sides of a rotor.
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These psychological differences are sorted into four opposite pairs, or "dichotomies", with a resulting eight possible psychological types.
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Then the arrival platform, which is of the same length of that on the opposite side, and twenty feet wide.
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The negative shows that the acceleration is pointed towards the center of the circle (opposite the radius), hence it is called centripetal (i.e. center-seeking).
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So loud that the plate glass window at the opposite end of the club shakes, tables tremble and people hang onto their drinks.
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Although many hospitals had been reformed and expanded, allegations of medical negligence were becoming widespread, although inquiries were showing the opposite.
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Ironic similes are a form of verbal irony where a speaker intends to communicate the opposite of what they mean.
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Both male and female subjects participate in the phallic organization, and the feminine side of sexuation is supplementary and not opposite or complementary.
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Opposite our cottage was a stack yard where the corn was stacked ready for thrashing.
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