as opposed to

al contrario di, anziché

Indica una differenza tra due cose o la scelta di una al posto dell’altra.

In inglese semplice: Used to show how one thing differs from another, or why one is chosen instead.

• I want tea as opposed to coffee.
• We discussed practical problems as opposed to abstract ideas.
• She enjoys making things as opposed to buying them.

Come si usa: as opposed to someone/something (We need facts as opposed to guesses.); as opposed to doing something (I prefer walking as opposed to driving.)

Sinonimi: rather than, in contrast to, instead of

Espressioni comuni: as opposed to something, as opposed to working