opposition

oposición, resistencia

Desacuerdo firme con algo, acompañado de esfuerzos por impedir que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: Strong disagreement with something and efforts to stop it from happening.

• The plan met strong opposition.
• Residents expressed opposition to closing the library.
• Despite public opposition, the council approved the project.

Cómo se usa: opposition to something (There is growing opposition to the new road.)

Sinónimos: resistance, objection

Antónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: strong opposition, face opposition, opposition to something

oposición

Personas o partidos que compiten con quienes gobiernan.

En inglés sencillo: The people or parties competing against those in power, especially in politics.

• The opposition criticized the government.
• Several opposition parties voted against the law.
• She became leader of the opposition last year.

Sinónimos: political opponents

Expresiones frecuentes: opposition party, opposition leader, the opposition

contraste, oposición

Relación entre dos cosas muy diferentes o con posiciones contrarias.

En inglés sencillo: A relationship in which two things are completely different or have opposite positions.

• Their views are in direct opposition.
• The story creates an opposition between city and country.
• These oppositions help explain the structure of the poem.

Cómo se usa: in opposition to something (The two ideas stand in opposition to each other.); opposition between A and B (The essay explores the opposition between freedom and control.)

Sinónimos: contrast, oppositeness

Expresiones frecuentes: direct opposition, opposition between things, in opposition