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to oppose
01
oponerse, resistir
to firmly resist something
Transitive: to oppose a regulation
Ejemplos
The workers opposed the safety changes, pushing back against the new regulations.
Los trabajadores se opusieron a los cambios de seguridad, resistiendo las nuevas regulaciones.
He opposed the police ’s orders to disperse, standing firm in the protest.
Se opuso a las órdenes de la policía de dispersarse, manteniéndose firme en la protesta.
02
oponerse a
to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it
Transitive: to oppose a plan or idea
Ejemplos
The local residents opposed the construction of the new factory due to environmental concerns.
Los residentes locales se opusieron a la construcción de la nueva fábrica debido a preocupaciones ambientales.
She opposed the new regulations, arguing that they were too restrictive for small businesses.
Ella se opuso a las nuevas regulaciones, argumentando que eran demasiado restrictivas para las pequeñas empresas.
03
oponer, contrastar
to place something against another thing in order to create a contrast, balance, or counterbalance
Transitive: to oppose effect of something
Ejemplos
The dark colors of the walls oppose the bright furniture, creating a striking contrast.
Los colores oscuros de las paredes se oponen a los muebles brillantes, creando un contraste llamativo.
The soft melody of the song opposed the harsh sounds of the industrial noises outside.
La suave melodía de la canción se oponía a los sonidos duros de los ruidos industriales afuera.
04
enfrentar, oponerse a
to engage in a contest or competition with someone, aiming to defeat them
Transitive: to oppose a rival
Ejemplos
He had to oppose his toughest rival in the final round of the tournament.
Tuvo que oponerse a su rival más duro en la ronda final del torneo.
The two teams will oppose each other in the championship game next week.
Los dos equipos se enfrentarán entre sí en el juego del campeonato la próxima semana.
05
oponerse, contradecir
to counter or raise something or someone against another
Transitive: to oppose sth
Ejemplos
The lawyer opposed the defendant's argument by presenting new evidence.
El abogado opuso el argumento del acusado presentando nuevas pruebas.
The candidate opposed the rival's claims with a detailed rebuttal.
El candidato se opuso a las afirmaciones del rival con una refutación detallada.
oppose
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despejado, libre de hielo
free of ice and open to travel
Árbol Léxico
opposable
opposed
opposer
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