opposed

contrario, opposto

Che non è d'accordo con qualcosa e vuole impedirlo o cambiarlo.

In inglese semplice: Disagreeing with something and wanting to prevent it or change it.

• I am opposed to the plan.
• Most residents were strongly opposed to the new airport.
• Are you opposed to changing the rules?

Come si usa: be opposed to something/doing something (They are opposed to building a road here.)

Sinonimi: against, hostile

Contrari: supportive

Espressioni comuni: opposed to something, strongly opposed, firmly opposed

opposto, contrapposto

Rivolti in direzioni contrarie oppure completamente diversi tra loro.

In inglese semplice: Facing in opposite directions or completely different from each other.

• The arrows point in opposed directions.
• Their views on education are diametrically opposed.
• The design places two opposed forces in balance.

Sinonimi: opposite, contrary

Espressioni comuni: diametrically opposed, opposed directions, opposed views

con avversari

Che ha un'altra persona o un gruppo in competizione contro di sé.

In inglese semplice: Having another person or group competing against you.

• Only one candidate was opposed.
• The election was opposed by two other candidates.
• She won an opposed contest for the chairmanship.

Sinonimi: contested

Contrari: unopposed

Espressioni comuni: an opposed candidate, an opposed election