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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

반대하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bandae-hada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oppose/əˈpəʊz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"많은 사람들이 이 법에 반대하고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 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. 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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