Contraria (en. Contrary)

/konˈtɾaɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That opposes something.

His opinion is contrary to mine.

Su opinión es contraria a la mía.

That is found in the opposite direction.

We took opposite paths.

Tomamos caminos contrarios.

That has different or opposite characteristics.

The two theories are contrary to each other.

Las dos teorías son contrarias entre sí.

From Latin 'contrarius', which means opposite.

to do the contrary

To act in a way opposite to what is expected.

hacer lo contrario

to be in a contrary position

To maintain an opposing position in a debate.

estar en una postura contraria

to see the world in a contrary way

To have a different perspective from the majority.

ver el mundo de manera contraria

contradict

To deny or affirm the opposite of something.

contradecir

opposition

The action of opposing something.

oposición

inverse

That is contrary or has an opposite direction.

inverso

To be contrary.

He is always contrary in decisions.

Siempre es de la contra en las decisiones.

To go against the tide.

She always goes against the tide.

Ella siempre va en contra de la corriente.