Opposed (es. Oponían)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Los amigos se oponían a la idea de ir al cine.
The friends were opposed to the idea of going to the movies.
Context: daily life Mis padres se oponían a que tuviera una mascota.
My parents were opposed to me having a pet.
Context: family Ellos se oponían al juego porque era peligroso.
They were opposed to the game because it was dangerous.
Context: society Intermediate (B1-B2)
Las comunidades se oponían a la construcción de la nueva carretera.
The communities were opposed to the construction of the new road.
Context: society Muchos ciudadanos se oponían al cambio de la ley.
Many citizens were opposed to the change of the law.
Context: politics Los estudiantes se oponían a las decisiones de la escuela sin ser escuchados.
The students were opposed to the school's decisions without being heard.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
Las opiniones divergentes sobre la política ambiental se oponían a la percepción popular de los riesgos asociados.
Divergent opinions on environmental policy were opposed to the popular perception of the associated risks.
Context: politics Las estructuras de poder se oponían a cualquier esfuerzo de cambio que amenazara su predominancia.
The power structures were opposed to any change effort that threatened their dominance.
Context: society La narrativa histórica revela cómo las fuerzas que se oponían a las reformas sociales lograban perpetuar el estatus quo.
The historical narrative reveals how the forces that were opposed to social reforms managed to perpetuate the status quo.
Context: history