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to oppose
01
opor-se, resistir
to firmly resist something
Transitive: to oppose a regulation
Exemplos
The workers opposed the safety changes, pushing back against the new regulations.
Os trabalhadores se opuseram às mudanças de segurança, resistindo às novas regulamentações.
He opposed the police ’s orders to disperse, standing firm in the protest.
Ele se opôs às ordens da polícia para dispersar, mantendo-se firme no protesto.
02
opor-se, resistir
to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it
Transitive: to oppose a plan or idea
Exemplos
The local residents opposed the construction of the new factory due to environmental concerns.
Os residentes locais se opuseram à construção da nova fábrica devido a preocupações ambientais.
She opposed the new regulations, arguing that they were too restrictive for small businesses.
Ela se opôs às novas regulamentações, argumentando que eram muito restritivas para as pequenas empresas.
03
opor, contrastar
to place something against another thing in order to create a contrast, balance, or counterbalance
Transitive: to oppose effect of something
Exemplos
The dark colors of the walls oppose the bright furniture, creating a striking contrast.
As cores escuras das paredes opõem-se aos móveis brilhantes, criando um contraste marcante.
The soft melody of the song opposed the harsh sounds of the industrial noises outside.
A melodia suave da música se opunha aos sons ásperos dos ruídos industriais lá fora.
04
enfrentar, opor-se a
to engage in a contest or competition with someone, aiming to defeat them
Transitive: to oppose a rival
Exemplos
He had to oppose his toughest rival in the final round of the tournament.
Ele teve que opor seu rival mais difícil na rodada final do torneio.
The two teams will oppose each other in the championship game next week.
As duas equipes vão se opor uma à outra no jogo do campeonato na próxima semana.
05
opor, contestar
to counter or raise something or someone against another
Transitive: to oppose sth
Exemplos
The lawyer opposed the defendant's argument by presenting new evidence.
O advogado opôs o argumento do réu apresentando novas provas.
The candidate opposed the rival's claims with a detailed rebuttal.
O candidato opôs-se às alegações do rival com uma refutação detalhada.
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livre, livre de gelo
free of ice and open to travel
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