contrary
cont
ˈkɑnt
kaant
ra
re
ry
ri
ri
British pronunciation
/ˈkɒnˌtrəri/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „contrary” în engleză

contrary
01

contrar

completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
example
Exemple
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
În ciuda opiniilor lor contrare despre proiect, au reușit să găsească un compromis care a mulțumit pe toată lumea.
02

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

example
Exemple
The propositions " All swans are black " and " All swans are white " are contrary statements in logic.
03

stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority

example
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The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
04

situated or moving in the opposite direction

example
Exemple
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Contrary
01

contrariu

a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
example
Exemple
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
Contrarul optimismului este pesimismul.
02

the complete opposite of something

example
Exemple
Cold is the contrary of hot.
03

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

example
Exemple
" All cats are black " and " All cats are white " are contraries in logic.
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