Kontrahan (en. To oppose)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To fight or resist an idea, opinion, or argument.
Oppose the wrong information he is sharing.
Kontrahan mo ang maling impormasyon na ibinabahagi niya.
Having an opposing view or action against another person.
They opposed each other regarding the project's decision.
Nagkontrahan sila tungkol sa desisyon ng proyekto.
Opposition to the goals or aspirations of others.
He is often opposed by his colleagues at work.
Madalas siyang kontrahan ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa trabaho.

Common Phrases and Expressions

oppose the idea
opposition to a suggestion or argument
kontrahan ang ideya

Related Words

opposing view
A viewpoint that opposes another viewpoint.
kontrahanang pananaw
contradiction
Opposition or inconsistency of ideas or statements.
kontradiksyon

Slang Meanings

contract that was not fulfilled
She doesn't want to talk about their contract issue anymore because many are already angry with her.
Ayaw na niyang pag-usapan ang kontrahan nila kuno kasi ang dami nang nagalit sa kanya.
brawl or fight
They always have a showdown whenever there's a basketball game.
Nagkakaroon sila ng kontrahan lagi tuwing may basketball game.
lengthy and chaotic discussion
The meeting turned into a mess because there were too many disagreements and arguments.
Nagmukhang kontrahan ang meeting, kasi sobrang daming alitan at argumento.