contrary
cont
ˈkɑnt
كانت
ra
رِ
ry
ri
ري
British pronunciation
/ˈkɒnˌtrəri/

تعريف ومعنى "contrary"في اللغة الإنجليزية

contrary
01

متعارض

completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
example
أمثلة
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
على الرغم من آرائهم المتضاربة حول المشروع، تمكنوا من إيجاد حل وسط أرضى الجميع.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
كانت نتائج الدراسة مخالفة للفرضية الأولية، مما أدهش الباحثين.
02

describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false

example
أمثلة
The propositions " All swans are black " and " All swans are white " are contrary statements in logic.
In the exercise, students were asked to identify which contrary pairs could not both be true.
03

stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority

example
أمثلة
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04

situated or moving in the opposite direction

example
أمثلة
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
01

عكس

a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
example
أمثلة
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
عكس التفاؤل هو التشاؤم.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
كان رأيه في تعارض مباشر مع رأيي.
02

the complete opposite of something

example
أمثلة
Cold is the contrary of hot.
Success is often the contrary of failure.
03

a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false

example
أمثلة
" All cats are black " and " All cats are white " are contraries in logic.
In a syllogism, contraries can not both be true simultaneously.
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