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contrary
01
gegensätzlich
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Beispiele
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Trotz ihrer gegensätzlichen Meinungen über das Projekt gelang es ihnen, einen Kompromiss zu finden, der alle zufriedenstellte.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Die Ergebnisse der Studie standen im Gegensatz zur ursprünglichen Hypothese und überraschten die Forscher.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
entgegengesetzt
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Beispiele
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
01
Gegenteil
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Beispiele
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Das Gegenteil von Optimismus ist Pessimismus.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Seine Meinung stand in direktem Gegensatz zu meiner.
02
the complete opposite of something
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
" 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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