oppose

opporsi, contrastare

Agire contro qualcosa che non si approva, cercando di impedirlo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: oppose something (Residents oppose the new road.); oppose doing something (They oppose cutting the school budget.)

Sinonimi: resist, fight, contest

Contrari: support

Espressioni comuni: oppose a plan, strongly oppose something, oppose a change, oppose an army

opporsi, disapprovare

Esprimere disaccordo verso qualcosa che si ritiene sbagliato o inaccettabile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: oppose something (Many parents oppose the policy.); oppose doing something (She opposes testing products on animals.)

Sinonimi: object to, disagree with

Contrari: support, approve

Espressioni comuni: oppose an idea, oppose a decision, publicly oppose something