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    Oponer (en. Oppose)

    /o.po'ner/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To contradict or confront something.
    He opposes the director's decision.
    Él se opone a la decisión del director.
    To offer resistance or difficulty to something.
    The wind offers resistance to the ship's progress.
    El viento opone resistencia al avance del barco.
    To situate or place something in front of another thing.
    A line opposes the edge of the paper.
    Se opone una línea al borde del papel.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'opponere', which means 'to place against'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to oppose something
    To show disagreement or resistance to an idea or action.
    oponerse a algo
    to oppose change
    To be reluctant to accept transformations or modifications.
    oponerse al cambio
    there is nothing to oppose
    To have no arguments against something.
    no hay nada que oponer

    Related Words

    opposition
    Action of opposing.
    oposición
    opponent
    A person who opposes something, especially in legal or political contexts.
    opositor
    opposite
    That is in front, that contradicts.
    opuesta

    Slang Meanings

    To be against something informally.
    The group opposes the party because of the noise.
    El grupo se opone a la fiesta por el ruido.
    To challenge someone or something in an informal context.
    She opposes his decision at the meeting.
    Ella se opone a su decisión en la junta.