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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpporsi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: op-por-si
"Molti cittadini si oppongono alla nuova legge."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To actively resist or refuse to comply with something.
"Many citizens oppose the new law due to its potential negative impact on the community." - 2
To place in opposition or contrast.
"The artist chose to oppose light and dark colors in her painting to create a striking effect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin opponere, combining ob- (against) and ponere (to place), entering Middle English via Old French opposer in the 14th century. The historical evolution has shifted from physically placing oneself opposite someone to expressing active resistance or hostility toward an idea, action, or plan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oppose" is said worldwide
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S'opposer
Transliteration: soh-poh-zay
"Ils s'opposent à la décision du gouvernement."
Widersprechen
Transliteration: vee-der-shpre-chen
"Viele Menschen widersprechen dieser Politik."
Opporsi
Transliteration: op-por-si
"Molti cittadini si oppongono alla nuova legge."
Oponerse
Transliteration: oh-poh-ner-se
"Muchos se oponen a la nueva política."
Opor-se
Transliteration: oh-por-se
"Muitas pessoas se opõem à nova lei."
विरोध करना
Transliteration: virodh karna
"कई लोग इस कानून का विरोध कर रहे हैं।"
反对
Transliteration: fǎnduì
"许多人反对这项新法律。"
반대하다
Transliteration: bandae-hada
"많은 사람들이 이 법에 반대하고 있습니다."
反対する
Transliteration: hantai suru
"多くの人々がこの法律に反対しています。"
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