to oppose
01
motsätta sig, motstå
to firmly resist something
Transitive: to oppose a regulation
Exempel
The students opposed the new school policy, refusing to participate in the mandatory assemblies.
Eleverna protesterade mot den nya skolpolitiken och vägrade delta i de obligatoriska sammankomsterna.
02
motsätta sig, motstå
to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it
Transitive: to oppose a plan or idea
Exempel
They opposed the company's decision to cut employee benefits, leading to a protest.
De protesterade mot företagets beslut att minska anställdas förmåner, vilket ledde till en protest.
03
motsätta, kontrastera
to place something against another thing in order to create a contrast, balance, or counterbalance
Transitive: to oppose effect of something
Exempel
The artist skillfully opposed light and shadow in the painting to create dramatic effect.
Konstnären skickligt motställde ljus och skugga i målningen för att skapa en dramatisk effekt.
04
möta, sätta sig emot
to engage in a contest or competition with someone, aiming to defeat them
Transitive: to oppose a rival
Exempel
He will oppose his brother in a tennis match this weekend.
Han kommer att motsätta sig sin bror i en tennismatch den här helgen.
05
motsätta, invända
to counter or raise something or someone against another
Transitive: to oppose sth
Exempel
The teacher opposed the student ’s hypothesis with evidence from different studies.
Läraren motsatte sig studentens hypotes med bevis från olika studier.
Lexikalt Träd
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