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op·pose
(ə-pōz′)v. op·posed, op·pos·ing, op·pos·es
v.tr.
1. To be or act in contention or conflict with: opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale.
2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent: opposes the building of a new police station.
3.
a. To set as an opposite in position: opposed the painting with a mirror across the room.
b. To present in counterbalance or contrast: ideas that were opposed to each other in her first book.
v.intr.
Idiom: To be or act in opposition.
as opposed to
In contrast to: "a Baroque violin that ... uses gut strings as opposed to metal-wound ones" (William Zagorski).
[Middle English opposen, to question, interrogate, from Old French opposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to place) of Latin oppōnere, to oppose (ob-, against; see ob- + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots).]
op·pos′er n.
Synonyms: oppose, fight, combat, resist, contest
These verbs mean to try to thwart or defeat someone or prevent or nullify something. Oppose has the widest application: opposed the building of a nuclear power plant. "The idea is inconsistent with our constitutional theory and has been stubbornly opposed ... since the early days of the Republic" (E.B. White).
Fight and combat suggest vigor and aggressiveness: "All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance" (Harry S. Truman)."We are not afraid ... to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it" (Thomas Jefferson).
To resist is to strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of: "Pardon was freely extended to all who had resisted the invasion" (John R. Green).
To contest is to call something into question and take an active stand against it: contested her neighbor's claims to her property in court.
These verbs mean to try to thwart or defeat someone or prevent or nullify something. Oppose has the widest application: opposed the building of a nuclear power plant. "The idea is inconsistent with our constitutional theory and has been stubbornly opposed ... since the early days of the Republic" (E.B. White).
Fight and combat suggest vigor and aggressiveness: "All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance" (Harry S. Truman)."We are not afraid ... to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it" (Thomas Jefferson).
To resist is to strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of: "Pardon was freely extended to all who had resisted the invasion" (John R. Green).
To contest is to call something into question and take an active stand against it: contested her neighbor's claims to her property in court.
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oppose
(əˈpəʊz)vb
1. (tr) to fight against, counter, or resist strongly
2. (tr) to be hostile or antagonistic to; be against
3. (tr) to place or set in opposition; contrast or counterbalance
4. (tr) to place opposite or facing
5. (intr) to be or act in opposition
[C14: via Old French from Latin oppōnere, from ob- against + pōnere to place]
opˈposer n
opˈposing adj
opˈposingly adv
oppositive adj
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op•pose
(əˈpoʊz)v. -posed, -pos•ing. v.t.
1. to act against or furnish resistance to; combat.
2. to hinder or obstruct.
3. to set as an opponent or adversary.
4. to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose new tax legislation.
5. to set against, esp. for comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages.
6. to set (something) opposite something else, or to set (two things) so as to be opposite one another.
v.i. 7. to be in opposition.
Idioms: as opposed to, as contrasted with.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Old French opposer,b. Latin oppōnere to set against and Old French poser to pose1]
op•pos′er, n.
syn: oppose, resist, withstand imply holding out or acting against something. oppose implies offensive action against the opposite side in a conflict or contest; it may also refer to attempts to thwart displeasing ideas, methods, or the like: to oppose an enemy; to oppose the passage of a bill. resist suggests defensive action against a threatening force or possibility; it may also refer to an inner struggle in which the will is divided: to resist an enemy onslaught; hard to resist chocolate. withstand generally implies successful resistance; it stresses the determination and endurance necessary to emerge unharmed: to withstand public criticism; to withstand a siege.
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oppose
Past participle: opposed
Gerund: opposing
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| Verb | 1. | oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" |
| 2. | oppose - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" recalcitrate - show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side" fend, resist, stand - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" drive back, fight off, repulse, rebuff, repel - force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" | |
| 3. | oppose - contrast with equal weight or force counterpoint, contrast - to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" | |
| 4. |  oppose - set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" | |
| 5. | oppose - act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" buck, go against - resist; "buck the trend" | |
| 6. | oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" rebut, refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" |
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oppose
verb be against, fight (against), check, bar, block, prevent, take on, counter, contest, resist, confront, face, combat, defy, thwart, contradict, withstand, stand up to, hinder, struggle against, obstruct, fly in the face of, take issue with, be hostile to, counterattack, speak (out) against, be in opposition to, be in defiance of, strive against, set your face against, take or make a stand against Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
be against back, help, support, aid, advance, defend, promote, advocate, espouse
be against back, help, support, aid, advance, defend, promote, advocate, espouse
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oppose
verb1. To place in opposition or be in opposition to:
Idioms: bump heads with, meet head-on, set at odds, set at someone's throat, trade blows.
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Translations
يُعارِضيُعارِضُّ
oponovat
bekæmpemodarbejdemodsætte (sig)
vastustaa
protiviti se
ellenezszembehelyezkedikszemben
standa gegn, fara upp á mótivera mótfallinn, standa gegn
反対する
반대하다
būti nusistačiusiam priešbūti priešininkuo ne
būt par pretiniekukonkurētnepiekristprotestētuzstāties pret
byť protibyť v opozícii
nasprotovati
bestrida
ต่อต้าน
karşı çıkmakyarışmakitiraz etmek
phản đối
oppose
[əˈpəʊz] VT1. (= disagree with) → oponerse a, estar en contra de
67% are in favour of the measure and 33% oppose it → el 67% está a favor de la medida y el 33% restante se opone or está en contra
they opposed the motion → se opusieron a la moción
67% are in favour of the measure and 33% oppose it → el 67% está a favor de la medida y el 33% restante se opone or está en contra
they opposed the motion → se opusieron a la moción
2. (= combat) → luchar contra, combatir
I have no wish to oppose progress → no deseo luchar contra or combatir el progreso
he may decide to oppose him at the next election → puede que decida enfrentarse a él en las próximas elecciones
I have no wish to oppose progress → no deseo luchar contra or combatir el progreso
he may decide to oppose him at the next election → puede que decida enfrentarse a él en las próximas elecciones
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oppose
vt
(= be against) → ablehnen; (= fight against) → sich entgegenstellen or entgegensetzen (+dat), → opponieren gegen (form); leadership, orders, plans, decisions, sb’s wishes → sich widersetzen (+dat); government → sich stellen gegen; if you think he is the best I won’t oppose you → wenn Sie meinen, dass er der Beste ist, werde ich mich nicht dagegen stellen; he opposes our coming → er ist absolut dagegen, dass wir kommen; the President opposes sending the refugees back → der Präsident lehnt eine Rückführung der Flüchtlinge ab
(= stand in opposition: candidate) → kandidieren gegen
(form) (→ +dat) (= set up in opposition) → entgegensetzen, entgegenstellen; (= contrast) → gegenüberstellen
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oppose
(əˈpəuz) verb1. to resist or fight against (someone or something) by force or argument. We oppose the government on this matter.
2. to act or compete against. Who is opposing him in the election?
as opposed to separate or distinct from; in contrast with. I would prefer it if we met in the morning, as opposed to the evening.
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oppose
→ يُعارِضُّ oponovat modsætte (sig) ablehnen αντιτίθεμαι oponerse, oponerse a vastustaa s’opposer à protiviti se opporsi 反対する 반대하다 zich verzetten tegen motsette (seg) sprzeciwić się opor-se быть против bestrida ต่อต้าน karşı çıkmak phản đối 反对Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
oppose
, opposedv. oponer, resistir; oponerse, resistirse.
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