adverse

défavorable, néfaste

Qui cause du mal ou rend la réussite plus difficile.

En anglais simple : Harmful or making success less likely.

• The medicine caused an adverse reaction.
• Adverse weather conditions delayed the flight.
• The changes may have adverse effects on small businesses.

Comment l'utiliser : adverse effect on something (The delay had an adverse effect on sales.)

Synonymes : harmful, unfavorable, negative

Contraires : favorable, beneficial

Expressions courantes : adverse effect, adverse conditions, adverse reaction, adverse circumstances

opposé

Qui se trouve en face de quelque chose, du côté opposé.

En anglais simple : Facing something from the opposite side.

• A drawing appeared on the adverse page.
• The two adverse surfaces faced each other.
• She compared the text with the illustration on the adverse page.

Synonymes : opposite, facing

Expressions courantes : adverse page, adverse side