oppose

s’opposer, résister

Agir contre quelque chose que l’on désapprouve pour essayer de l’empêcher.

En anglais simple : If you disagree with something and try to stop it, you act against it.

• We oppose the new rules.
• Residents opposed building a factory near their homes.
• Several groups are opposing the government’s plans.

Comment l'utiliser : oppose something (Residents oppose the new road.); oppose doing something (They oppose cutting the school budget.)

Synonymes : resist, fight, contest

Contraires : support

Expressions courantes : oppose a plan, strongly oppose something, oppose a change, oppose an army

s’opposer, désapprouver

Exprimer son désaccord avec quelque chose que l’on trouve mauvais ou inacceptable.

En anglais simple : If you think something is wrong or unacceptable, you express disagreement with it.

• I oppose that idea.
• He opposed the decision on moral grounds.
• Many parents oppose making uniforms compulsory.

Comment l'utiliser : oppose something (Many parents oppose the policy.); oppose doing something (She opposes testing products on animals.)

Synonymes : object to, disagree with

Contraires : support, approve

Expressions courantes : oppose an idea, oppose a decision, publicly oppose something