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contrary
01
contrario, opuesto
completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
Ejemplos
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
A pesar de sus opiniones contrarias sobre el proyecto, lograron encontrar un compromiso que satisfizo a todos.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Los resultados del estudio fueron contrarios a la hipótesis inicial, lo que sorprendió a los investigadores.
02
describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04
en contra
situated or moving in the opposite direction
Ejemplos
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
01
contrario
a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
Ejemplos
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
El contrario del optimismo es el pesimismo.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Su opinión estaba en contraposición directa con la mía.
02
the complete opposite of something
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
" 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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